used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would prostrate her."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "It would prostrate her."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We--we mustn't let mamma know this," announced Grace, when she had regained control of herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
which person or people
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor were the eyes of her chums altogether dry, for they all liked Will, who seemed as much a brother to them as he did to his own sister.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA Grace was in tears when her father finished reading Will's pathetic letter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would prostrate her."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we must keep it from her if we can," agreed Mr. Ford.
