used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT.
give a benediction to
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
at any time
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Katherine flew to meet him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
GASPARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
coins made of gold
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Katherine flew to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katherine flew to meet him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
come together
From this reading Katherine flew to meet him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
not any; not one
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
carry out
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
express in words
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "May God bless you, my noble captain!" exclaimed Gaspard, now more impatient than ever to reach his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lost no time in repairing thither, and entered it with a light heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
at the time that
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
which person or people
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
in the company of; together with
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GASPARD was hastening away with the rest, when recalled by his captain, who, placing three pieces of gold in his hand, said as he did so,— "My friend, take these to your good wife, with the new charge you are taking to her, and tell her you shall never want a friend whilst I live."
