used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
anew
From this reading "Home again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
Aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "My boys! my boys!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My boys! my boys!"
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
possessing sweep
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
male cat
From this reading Home again Safe from a foreign shore!" sang out Tom, and leaping to the ground, he caught his father around the shoulders.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
at the time that
From this reading Such was the cry given by Anderson Rover, when he caught sight of the occupants of the carriage, as the turnout swept up to the piazza of the comfortable farm home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you glad to see us, father?" he went on.
