used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
(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 The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
Bassett
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From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
BeaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
chastisedverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪzd/
past form of “chastise” — censure severely
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
gotten under control
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
corncobnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
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 The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
night-letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
Rilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
the act of using
From this reading Learn to tend the light so that you may be of use if the need arises.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
(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 The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
which person or people
From this reading Gene asked, looking up eagerly from the letter into the face of the old man, who sat near the stove, cap pulled well down over his eyes, smoking hard on his corncob pipe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gene Beavers received a night-letter from Doctor Winslow on the following day, and it contained its full quota of words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sentiment of it was: “You scamp, you ought to be well chastised for running away, but, after all, Nurse Rilla may be able to do more for you than your old Uncle Lem, so stay as long as Ezra Bassett will keep you.
