used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
anew
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
any thing at all
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very young, and I am not very old.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
a young person of either sex
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
dearly loved
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
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 We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
come together
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You are very young, and I am not very old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
a full supply
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
express in words
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
having come into contact
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "No, uncle, I did not say anything," cried Susan, touched by that gesture almost out of her self-possession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Susan looked up to him with inquiring eyes--with eyes, indeed, so full of inquiry that he thought she must have spoken, and put his hand to his ear.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are very young, and I am not very old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
be dressed in
From this reading We are tough, we old Indians; we wear a long time, and we shall meet, my dear child, I don't doubt, many happy days."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, Susan, I am going away presently, and I fear I shall not see you again either," said Colonel Sutherland, with a cheerfulness which he was far from feeling--"that is, not _this_ time, my love; but there is plenty of time, if it be the Lord's will, Susan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You are very young, and I am not very old.
