used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
beacon-works
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From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
driernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
goin
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From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo!
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
plural of “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 He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
a boy or man
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
immediately past
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
move upward
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
a male human offspring
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One morning he was told by the foreman that orders had been given for him to remove his forge to the beacon, and this removal, this "flitting", as he called it, was the first of the memorable events referred to in the last chapter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruby, my boy," cried the elated son of Vulcan, as he descended the companion ladder, "we're goin' to flit, lad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUBY HAS A RISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL James Dove, the blacksmith, had, for some time past, been watching the advancing of the beacon-works with some interest, and a good deal of impatience.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He was tired of working so constantly up to the knees in water, and aspired to a drier and more elevated workshop.
