used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about these?" he said.
anew
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
Chowne
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From this reading "I'll come to them," continued Chowne.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll come to them," continued Chowne.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I'll come to them," continued Chowne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What about these?" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll come to them," continued Chowne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What about these?" he said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
SisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'll come to them," continued Chowne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What about these?" he said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll come to them," continued Chowne.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he took a tolerable stern way so to do; but there again his sense of fun mastered him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about these?" he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you fell in love with my niece and, as becomes a father, Mr. Green have got to size you up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He told Sis you was still untried and a doubtful problem, though nought against you, and she said, being terrible trustful of you, that nought would come between you and your duty.
