used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You what?" he demanded hoarsely.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
hold firmly
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You what?" he demanded hoarsely.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "You what?" he demanded hoarsely.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
and nothing more
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
a strong line
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," said my father, smiling, "is indeed a pleasure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
push forcefully
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You what?" he demanded hoarsely.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I said, Captain Tracy, that I hoped,"--and my father helped himself to snuff--"Will you be seated, gentlemen?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Tracy, short and squat, his hands held out in the way old sailors have, as though ready instinctively to grasp some rope or bulwark, thrust a bull neck forward, and peered at my father with little, reddened eyes, opened in wide incredulity.
a late time of life
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
but in spite of that
From this reading I had hoped for this honor, and yet the years have so often disappointed me that I had only hoped."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You what?" he demanded hoarsely.
