used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
for the reason that
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the good old doctor chuckled, "Certainly not, my dear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the good old doctor chuckled, "Certainly not, my dear.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading But the good old doctor chuckled, "Certainly not, my dear.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
dearly loved
From this reading But the good old doctor chuckled, "Certainly not, my dear.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Baby opened her eyes, and whispered, "Mayn't I know?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Baby opened her eyes, and whispered, "Mayn't I know?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then Baby opened her eyes, and whispered, "Mayn't I know?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
Mayn't
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From this reading Then Baby opened her eyes, and whispered, "Mayn't I know?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the good old doctor chuckled, "Certainly not, my dear.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the good old doctor chuckled, "Certainly not, my dear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
and nothing more
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then Baby opened her eyes, and whispered, "Mayn't I know?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
Surprise-present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
express in words
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then about next day the good old doctor rode over from the Castle very mysteriously, and asked to see Baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
wasn't
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From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
at the time that
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And when he had shut the door, and drawn his chair up very close, he told her in a whisper there was a Surprise-present coming for her from the King at the Castle; only she wasn't to tell any one, because it was a secret.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then Baby opened her eyes, and whispered, "Mayn't I know?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may guess--if you can," and he got up to go.
