used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
Dave's
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From this reading "I suppose this is Dave's room?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
coins made of gold
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose this is Dave's room?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose this is Dave's room?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
not any; not one
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I suppose this is Dave's room?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
be seated
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose this is Dave's room?"
carry out
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose this is Dave's room?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish they would; it would be a splendid adventure, and we might come back with no end of gold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
at the time that
From this reading Dick Said when he and his friend were alone.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish they would take us with them on this expedition, Dick."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, from what he said they lodged here together, but the other two went somewhere else the day after you were brought in, so that the place should be quiet, but they come in by turns to sit up with you at night.
