used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
anew
From this reading I won't do it again, I assure you.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
react verbally
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
make certain of
From this reading I won't do it again, I assure you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
a youthful male person
From this reading Don't worry over it, my boy.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I won't do it again, I assure you.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't worry over it, my boy.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
Frye's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
immediately past
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Don't worry over it, my boy.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
on the contrary
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry for the first," responded Frank; "it was my fault that you were coaxed into it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top of that, I hate myself for one or two things; for instance, the escapade we indulged in the other night, and being Frye's slave, for another."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won't do it again, I assure you.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Don't worry over it, my boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SERMON "What ails you, old man?" asked Frank, after they were seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes; "you look as if you had lost your best friend."
