used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DASH SEES A PLAY.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading DASH SEES A PLAY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, get your hats then," said Mr. Grey, "and we will go."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Well, get your hats then," said Mr. Grey, "and we will go."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
on one occasion
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
pa-pa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do take us to see them, pa-pa."
participate in games or sport
From this reading DASH SEES A PLAY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading DASH SEES A PLAY.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
carry out
From this reading "Do take us to see them, pa-pa."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, get your hats then," said Mr. Grey, "and we will go."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do take us to see them, pa-pa."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, get your hats then," said Mr. Grey, "and we will go."
at the time that
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
which person or people
From this reading The same eve, when Mr. Grey came home he said in a sly way: "I see there is a show of dogs, who dance and act a play, in town; but Hal and May do not care to see them, I know."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, get your hats then," said Mr. Grey, "and we will go."
an affirmative
From this reading "O yes! yes! we want to go!" cried both at once.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, get your hats then," said Mr. Grey, "and we will go."
