the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
any thing at all
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
a man of refinement
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
Rosie
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From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
SHAKESPEAKE
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From this reading SHAKESPEAKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
there's
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From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Max was on the veranda, waiting, like the little gentleman he was, to hand the girls into the carriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
what's
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From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
at the time that
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hardly were they seated therein and the door closed upon them, when he exclaimed, "Why, what's the matter?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For what I will, I will, and there's an end."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you think anything is?" queried Rosie, with an attempt to laugh.
