used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
Dora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
a boy or man
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
your parents
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
Laning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
Laning's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
engage in
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
PEPPERverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
cut with a saw
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was mean to make us run aground," was Mrs. Laning's comment.
male cat
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Some folks try their best to get others into trouble."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading A "PEPPER" GHOST Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning had been taking a nap, and they were much interested when they awoke and learned of what had occurred.
which person or people
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Let us be thankful that the raft did not run us down," said Dora's mother, who was a widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That fellow with the long nose got out of sight in a hurry when he saw the shotgun," observed Tom.
