used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
Betty
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From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
HEROINESnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
Oakfield
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From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
many times at short intervals
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
get rid of
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
not in physical motion
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
precisely as stated
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
(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, Christmas time, like all good things, had to come to an end, and so did the captain's stay at Oakfield.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
at the time that
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The village seemed very dull for a while after he went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy cried bitterly when she said good-bye to him, and indeed so did Patty, and I fancy Betty shed a few tears in Miss Jane's arbour, she ran away there in such a hurry after watching the captain start, and came back with such red rings round her eyes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Good-bye is a hard word at any time, and harder still in war time, when it is overshadowed by that unspoken dread lest no future greeting should come in which the parting may be forgotten.
but in spite of that
From this reading HERO AND HEROINES 'For though she meant to be brave and good, When he played a hero's part, Yet often the thought of the leg of wood Hung heavy on her heart.'--A.
