used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
in addition
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
set up or found
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
HOSPICEnounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
how
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From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
and nothing more
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
express in words
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Smith and these two seemed to be great friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him and talk to him, and many other people also visited him, Jan found life very pleasant.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nearly always a little child was in her arms, or held by the hand, for it was just beginning to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE VOICES OF THE HOSPICE DOGS Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among his visitors was a pretty young woman with big brown eyes and a gentle voice.
