used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
anew
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
Aytoun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Aytoun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
the head of a state government
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
JerseysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrziz/
plural of “jersey” — a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Is he the rebel governor of the Jerseys?” asked Harriet abruptly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
dependable
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Oh, never shall we know again A heart so stout and true— The olden times have passed away, And weary are the new.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Governor Livingston will dine with us to-day, Peggy,” remarked Mrs. Owen as Peggy and Harriet came down the stairs equipped for their ride.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be not too long away, for thy father will wish you both here.”
