at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "_I_ bar that," said H.O.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
don't
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From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
FaultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "We might call the society the Would-be-Wisers," said Oswald hastily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ bar that," said H.O.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might call the society the Would-be-Wisers," said Oswald hastily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
try to get or reach
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's not so dusty," said Dicky; "let's go on to the others before we decide."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "We might call the society the Would-be-Wisers," said Oswald hastily.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_I_ bar that," said H.O.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want Oswald and Dicky always on to me and call it teaching."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might call the society the Would-be-Wisers," said Oswald hastily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
Would-be-Wisers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might call the society the Would-be-Wisers," said Oswald hastily.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Faults and follies yourself," said H.O. The girls restored peace, and Oswald went on-- "Let us seek to grow wiser, and to teach each other."
