used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
any thing at all
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
Carl's
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From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
a social unit living together
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
great-grandfather
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From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
Keith
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From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
Keith's
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From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
on the contrary
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The change of the name seemed nothing at the time, but the suggestion that his great-grandfather had been hanged was startling enough to give food for many meditations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am sure my grandfather must have been up to some rather striking deviltry, and for all I know he might have been hanged."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Keith did not wait for anything more, but sneaked off by himself to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
Wellander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl's and my father and his brother and two sisters took common action to get the family name changed to Wellander.
which person or people
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hush," cried Keith's mother with a quick glance at the boy who was taking in everything with wide-open eyes and ears.
