filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I promise you more story by and by.
any thing at all
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I promise you more story by and by.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THEODORA'S DOOM.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I promise you more story by and by.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promise you more story by and by.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
in the near future
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I promise you more story by and by.
carry out
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
THEODORA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEODORA'S DOOM.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only an old man, like an old horse, must be allowed to take very much his own way--go his own pace, I should have said.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Try not to get weary, respected reader, of so much of what I am afraid most people will call tiresome preaching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I know if you get anything practicable out of it, you will not be so soon tired of it.
