used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
(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 I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
in addition
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
CUBnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
didn't
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From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
frumpnounUS /frʌmp/
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
Jenkins
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From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
express in words
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CUB I didn't go in to luncheon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Billings was waving the frump away with his fat hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
at the time that
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently I went down to the living-room, where they were all assembled, and my heart leaped as I thought I detected a brightening in Frances' face as I entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
showing curiosity
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead, I lay down up in my room, wondering what Jenkins would think when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest with me under this roof, and wondering also what I ought to do, or if I should do anything.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came to the conclusion finally that I wouldn't say anything for the present, for I had about all the complications I could carry.
