used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
(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 “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
set down according to a plan
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
staying power
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
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 Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
easily agitated
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
Stolpe
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From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Madam Stolpe was already quite nervous, they had stopped away so long.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before any one noticed it had grown dark, and now they must be home!
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At home the table was laid, and the rest of the guests had come.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
accept gladly
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
(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 Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
wobbleverbUS /ˈwɑːbəl/
move unsteadily
From this reading “Now we’ll all wobble a bit on our legs,” whispered Stolpe, in the entry; “then my wife will go for us!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, mother, have you got a warm welcome ready for us?” he asked, as he tumbled into the room.
