used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
from appearances alone
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
confined by bonds
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
Dollie
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From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
put on clothes
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
a boy or man
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
Hugh
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From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
iron-like
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From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
not one, and not any
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
shaggy-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Aunt Maria met him on the threshold, and, in tremulous tones, thanked him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
at the time that
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
which person or people
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When Hugh O'Hara came to the door of Harvey Bradley, he was in his best dress--the same that he wore to church on Sundays.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The moment he entered, there came a flash of sunshine and a merry exclamation, and with one bound, little Dollie (none the worse, apparently, for her adventure the night before) landed in the iron-like arms and kissed the shaggy-bearded fellow, who laughingly took a chair and held her a willing captive on his knee.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then she led the way to the back parlor, where the young superintendent awaited him.
