used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The General had been listening for that knock.
fearless and daring
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General had been listening for that knock.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
goin
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From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The General had been listening for that knock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
mid-Aprilnoun
the middle part of April
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
(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 "If I'm goin', I may as well go," thought Pat as he left his mother's door on that mid-April Saturday morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And away he went on the railroad track at a rapid pace that did not give him much time to think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
which person or people
From this reading It was the General himself who answered his knock that had a strange mixture of the bold and the timid.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
showing curiosity
From this reading He had been wondering what sort of a boy it was who was willing to go out by the day to do housework.
