used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the time her sorrows were almost forgotten.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
Ellen
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From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
Ellen's
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From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For the time her sorrows were almost forgotten.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
the act of departing
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
how
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From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaves us in the Street.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
immediately past
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Leaves us in the Street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
engage in
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For the time her sorrows were almost forgotten.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Leaves us in the Street.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaves us in the Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaves us in the Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the time her sorrows were almost forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
at the time that
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The going over the boat held them a long time, for Ellen's new friend took kind pains to explain to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed her inquiries into the how and the why of things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I haven't any friends on board, Sir," said Ellen, with a swelling heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What shall we do now?" said he, when they had at last gone through the whole "would you like to go to your friends?"
