used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
aristocratic-looking
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From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
a youthful male person
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
Fiddle-de-dee
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From this reading “Oh, nonsense, my dear M.D.” said the Lord High Fiddle-de-dee.
a man of refinement
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
the act of departing
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Oh, nonsense, my dear M.D.” said the Lord High Fiddle-de-dee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
HY
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From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
of the present time and place
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Oh, nonsense, my dear M.D.” said the Lord High Fiddle-de-dee.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
mustn't
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From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Oh, nonsense, my dear M.D.” said the Lord High Fiddle-de-dee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, nonsense, my dear M.D.” said the Lord High Fiddle-de-dee.
One-and-Nine
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From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
on the contrary
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
precisely as stated
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HY, here he comes” exclaimed the M.D., as a very tall, aristocratic-looking gentleman opened the door and walked hurriedly down the steps.
(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 “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
which person or people
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who are these persons with you?” he continued, staring rather hard at Boy and One-and-Nine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “State matters of the utmost importance demand my immediate attendance at the House of Words, and I must go whether I am well or not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear sir, this is really too bad; you mustn’t think of going out, ill as you are,” he said.
