used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
(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 Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
bidingverbUS /ˈbaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading How calmly critical, how severely judicial, was his summing up!
Colquhoun
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From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading How calmly critical, how severely judicial, was his summing up!
dearly loved
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading How calmly critical, how severely judicial, was his summing up!
Ladds
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From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
engage in
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading How calmly critical, how severely judicial, was his summing up!
express in speech
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
make square
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading How calmly critical, how severely judicial, was his summing up!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Love in her eyes lay hiding, His time in patience biding."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How calmly critical, how severely judicial, was his summing up!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
which person or people
From this reading Who does not look forward with pleasure, or backward as to an agreeable reminiscence, to that half hour spent in a confidential talk with dear papa?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Square it with Colquhoun before you go any farther," said Ladds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Square it with the guardian--speak to the young lady's father--make it all right with the authorities; what excellent advice to give, and how easy to follow it up!
