used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As you know, I am now ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well he is here, and I am fairly puzzled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you know, I am now ten.
Blackbord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
CoachedverbUS /koʊtʃt/
past form of “coach” — teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
a small house with a single story
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I naturally was rather curious to meet him.
dearly loved
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Well he is here, and I am fairly puzzled.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well he is here, and I am fairly puzzled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well he is here, and I am fairly puzzled.
a small worthless amount
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As you know, I am now ten.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
LogicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
come together
From this reading I naturally was rather curious to meet him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
as might be expected
From this reading I naturally was rather curious to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As you know, I am now ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Well he is here, and I am fairly puzzled.
on the contrary
From this reading I naturally was rather curious to meet him.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As you know, I am now ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
(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 he is here, and I am fairly puzzled.
at the time that
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
a late time of life
From this reading I had not seen him for six years--in fact he left England when I was a child of four or so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_From Miss Mary Logic to Miss Rosa Blackbord._) _Coached Cottage._ MY DEAR ROSA, I fancy I told you that my Uncle JACK was coming home from sea.
