(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
anew
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
on or to one side
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
DeepensverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The Mystery Deepens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
not accessible to view
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
and nothing more
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
not able to be found
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
a particular point in time
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Mystery Deepens.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
and nothing more
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
by chance
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
carry out
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystery Deepens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
tower-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading The housemaid coming in just then, I begged her to carry me up to the tower-room, putting aside for the moment the fear I had always had, before my cousins came, of trusting myself to any one but father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
at the time that
From this reading Never had I longed so eagerly to walk, as I did that evening when all three cousins ran out of the room in pursuit of their missing brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It never entered my head that he could possibly be hidden in the house, far less that he should be in the oak chest, which for all I knew was locked up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
a late time of life
From this reading I had not really been anxious before, for Harold, although only nine years old, was well able to take care of himself, and I had only regretted that he would probably get into trouble again with father for disobedience.
