(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “If I wish, Colonel Wainright?” the maiden exclaimed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
a young female
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I wish, Colonel Wainright?” the maiden exclaimed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
go away from a place
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “If I wish, Colonel Wainright?” the maiden exclaimed.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
an educational institution
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
and nothing more
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
the season of growth
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am sorry to seem ungrateful to you, Colonel, but I simply must leave this horrid village.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
Wainright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
which person or people
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then, as you know, you will be able to return to Mrs. Potter’s seminary, if you wish.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, of course I wish to go back there this very minute, where I can associate with girls who are my equals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try to please your daddy and go to school in the village here at least until the spring vacation.
