used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About the chips,” said Rollo’s mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the hay,” said Rollo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading “About the chips,” said Rollo’s mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “And the hay,” said Rollo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
Jonas
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From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
go away from a place
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “About the chips,” said Rollo’s mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
Rollo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About the chips,” said Rollo’s mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
in the near future
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
(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 Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rollo sat, as before, upon the front seat; but, by turning a little in his seat, he could hear what his father said very well.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Let us see,” said his father; “where did we leave off?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very soon after Jonas had driven out of the village, Mr. Holiday went on with his explanation.
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