used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
at or in the front
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
(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 "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
crustyadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌsti/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
digged
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From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
DOWNWARDadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
FryenounUS /fraɪ/
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
immediately past
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
Nason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
PUSHverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
on the contrary
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUSH DOWNWARD "He digged a pit, he digged it deep, He digged it for a brother; But oh, alas! he fell into The pit he digged for another."
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Old Saw._ Page was a little late at the office the next morning and Frye was there ahead of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I suppose," he continued with a leer, "that you were buying wine for some of the gay girls?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, that is all right," responded Frye, in an instantaneously sweetened tone, "I am glad you were, and, as I told you, you are wise to cultivate him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I was out with young Nason last evening," he explained, as the old lawyer bade him a rather crusty good morning, "and I overslept."
