used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David’s views were not encouraging.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading David’s views were not encouraging.
divisible by two
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
a boy or man
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
haunches
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From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
make reference to
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David’s views were not encouraging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
relieve from
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made no mention of the letter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading David’s views were not encouraging.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Every fellow has the inalienable right to get rid of his money as he bloody well pleases, and even a foster-mother has no business dictating, Johnnie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were preparing for bed that night John took David into his confidence, in a measure, and asked his advice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you want to do,” he said, “is to retire into the extreme distance and rest upon your haunches.
