used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
(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 Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I’m not all alone, Dick."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But I’m not all alone, Dick."
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I’m not all alone, Dick."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I’m not all alone, Dick."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
quellingnounUS /ˈkwelɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
Selwyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
be seated
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
throned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No; I’m here," said a voice, and Dorothy appeared with her small and very fluffy kitten under her arm as usual.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are waiting for Mr. Selwyn, you know.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
at the time that
From this reading Dream rivers always should, more especially when you sit "’’Mid sunshine throned, and all alone.’"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This dream river of ours," I went on, quelling him with a glance, "has carried us to you, which is very right and proper.
