used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are we going to begin?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How are we going to begin?"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far is it, Mother?"
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
the act of departing
From this reading "How are we going to begin?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
How
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From this reading "How are we going to begin?"
ten 10s
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far is it, Mother?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How far is it, Mother?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
express in words
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How are we going to begin?"
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
Tripataly
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From this reading "In the first place, Dick, we shall tomorrow send out a messenger to Tripataly, to tell my brother of our arrival here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "Now, Mother, let us talk over our plans," Dick said as, after dinner, they seated themselves in two chairs in the veranda, at some little distance from the other guests at the hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is about a hundred and twenty miles, in a straight line, I think; but a good bit farther than that, by the way we shall go."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How are we going to begin?"
