used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
(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 He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway Mr. Dawson winked at me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyway Mr. Dawson winked at me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
for the reason that
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
crinkums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Anyway Mr. Dawson winked at me.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
Jiminy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
and nothing more
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You keep still, Roy.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
hear with intention
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Anyway Mr. Dawson winked at me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You keep still, Roy.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
not in physical motion
From this reading You keep still, Roy.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was all excited, he said, “Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HELD Will just put his arms around his father’s waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Anyway Mr. Dawson winked at me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You keep still, Roy.”
