used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
in addition
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
a boy or man
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
Rumbelow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So beneficial was its effect on the children, with the assistance of the fish, that the doctor was now able to commence his proposed exploring expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
male cat
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
Twopennyadjective
of trifling worth
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Captain Twopenny, carrying their guns, set out at daybreak the next morning, accompanied by Willy and Peter, with axes in their belts, and Tom Wall and Dick Sharp, the two latter taking their clubs to do battle with any seals they might encounter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Rumbelow boiled some of the seals' milk, of which there was a good supply, with sugar, in order to preserve it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, the lad hurried away.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The doctor had also a wooden spade with a sharp point which he had manufactured, and carried like a sword by a belt round his waist.
