alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
Bertie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Whitman was firm.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But Mr. Whitman was firm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
set up or found
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
the act of departing
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Whitman was firm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
not one, and not any
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
and nothing more
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Give him the money to pay for his land,—he only lacks forty dollars,—and let him keep his colt.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
(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 “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
at the time that
From this reading Great was the uproar when Bertie and Peter found that James was going to sell the colt.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “James,” he said, “was getting along well, let him struggle, it was better for him, too much help was worse than none; when he is sick or unfortunate ‘twill be time enough to give him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Whitman, “I do hope you are not going to let James part with that colt he has brought up, and thinks so much of.
