used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day--two days pass.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I add, sighing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day--two days pass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A day--two days pass.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
set up or found
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
go across or through
From this reading A day--two days pass.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
express in words
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I add, sighing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day--two days pass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
belonging to which person
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
the day immediately before today
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
