used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
any person at all
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
Deane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
Katherine
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From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
Nyoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
the possibility of future success
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
with speed
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
on the contrary
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
without much difficulty
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Katherine readily, her spirits rising at this prospect of action.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
carry out
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sylvia has been fretting about her aunt and I think someone ought to go.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Does anyone want to go in to the city this afternoon?” asked Nyoda, as they rose from luncheon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I had planned to go in and take a few things to Mrs. Deane to-day, but now it will be impossible for me to get away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a rather silent, dispirited meal, and quickly gotten over with.
