used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
Ackerman
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From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
a youthful male person
From this reading Run over from New York for Thanksgiving and bring the boy with you.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Run over from New York for Thanksgiving and bring the boy with you.
CLIPPERnounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why don't you plan to do that too, Ackerman?
don't
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From this reading Why don't you plan to do that too, Ackerman?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Run over from New York for Thanksgiving and bring the boy with you.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Why don't you plan to do that too, Ackerman?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run over from New York for Thanksgiving and bring the boy with you.
express in words
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
transport commercially
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Run over from New York for Thanksgiving and bring the boy with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
Tolman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Why don't you plan to do that too, Ackerman?
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
at the time that
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you plan to do that too, Ackerman?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We shall not say good-by to Dick," Mr. Tolman declared, "for he is not to be very far away and I hope sometime he will come to Coventry and spend a holiday with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP It was with genuine regret that Mr. Tolman and Stephen parted from Mr. Ackerman and Dick when the train reached New Haven.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Run over from New York for Thanksgiving and bring the boy with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why don't you plan to do that too, Ackerman?
