used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after dinner.
(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 "By all means, let Jonathan come in."
in addition
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a youthful male person
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means, let Jonathan come in."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "By all means, let Jonathan come in."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was after dinner.
DISMISSALnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading THE DISMISSAL.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a single distinct event
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner.
Jennings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading "By all means, let Jonathan come in."
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "By all means, let Jonathan come in."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "By all means, let Jonathan come in."
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISMISSAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dinner.
accept gladly
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir John and his friends had somehow been less jovial than usual; they were absolutely dull enough to be talking politics.
at the time that
From this reading So, when the boy of many buttons tapped at the door, and meekly brought in Jonathan's message, recounting also how he had got Mr. Jennings in tow for some inexplicable crime, the strangeness of the affair was a very welcome incident: both host and guests hailed it an adventure.
