used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
a long fixed look
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
be the source of pain
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Be not afraid; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not._"--THE TEMPEST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND.
push forcefully
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
Tilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
(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 "Well," said Tilda dolefully, "I guess that about settles us!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boy, his hands thrust into his breeches' pockets, stared over the sea for a while.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "I don't see that it matters much," he answered at length, withdrawing his gaze.
