used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
Charlie
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From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
ConcernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
the first light of day
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
absolutely essential
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
not one, and not any
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
and nothing more
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
pelicansnounUS /ˈpelɪkənz/
plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
week-end
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From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
a Caucasian
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But they were none the less delightful for that--for there is a sameness that is far indeed from monotony--though I will confess that, for my own tastes, toward the week-end, the carnage of duck began to partake a little of that latter quality.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wonderful dawn--ditto; white herons and pelicans--ditto; duck--ditto.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
wouldn't
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From this reading Still, Charlie and Sailor were so happy that I wouldn't have let them suspect that for the world.
produce a literary work
From this reading Had one kept a diary, it would have been necessary to write only: "ditto," "ditto," "ditto" under the happenings of the first.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _More Particularly Concerns Our Young Companion._ The days that now followed for a week might be said to be accurate copies of that first day.
