used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a favorite pastime with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading This was a favorite pastime with him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was a favorite pastime with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grandfather smiled.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
a particular point in time
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading This was a favorite pastime with him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
ro-er
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From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
ro-ering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His grandfather smiled.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a favorite pastime with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The waves are 'ro-ering' as gently as any sucking dove, to-night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a favorite pastime with him.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORM AND THE SACRIFICE Baby Don put an end to the moment of strained silence which succeeded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He laid hold of two of Smiles' fingers and began to pull at her, while saying insistently, "Come down to the beach with me, Aunty Smiles, and hear the waves ro-er."
