used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
the state of being absent
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
(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 The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND AND FRANCE COME TO BLOWS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
Baldwins
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From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading ENGLAND AND FRANCE COME TO BLOWS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
Cabot'snounUS /ˈkæbəts/
possessive form of “cabot” — son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ENGLAND AND FRANCE COME TO BLOWS.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
the act of departing
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND AND FRANCE COME TO BLOWS.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ENGLAND AND FRANCE COME TO BLOWS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
of great significance or value
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
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 But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
by chance
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
for a short time
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENGLAND AND FRANCE COME TO BLOWS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
a Caucasian
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Baldwins returned to their home shortly after the departure of the discomfited officer, and listened with intense interest to Cabot's report of all that had taken place during their absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "So one but a Yankee would have thought of such a plan!" exclaimed White, "or had the cheek to carry it out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it makes me feel as mean as dirt to have run away and left you to face the music alone."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't," replied Cabot, "for your absence was one of the most important things, and I couldn't possibly have carried out the programme if you had been there.
