used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "He has annoyed us several times."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
Dora
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From this reading "My name is Dora Stanhope," she said.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
a boy or man
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
a young female
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has annoyed us several times."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has annoyed us several times."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Dora Stanhope," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Dora Stanhope," she said.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Dora Stanhope," she said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
riddingverbUS /ˈrɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "He has annoyed us several times."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My name is Dora Stanhope," she said.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading "My name is Dora Stanhope," she said.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "He has annoyed us several times."
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After this there seemed nothing to do but to be introduced, and Dick did this for the boys, while the eldest girl acted for herself and her companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was a pleasure to assist you," answered Dick, with the politeness of a dancing master, and tipped his hat; and his brothers and Fred Garrison did the same.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FRIENDS AND ENEMIES "I must thank you for ridding us of that fellow," said one of the girls.
