used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps the unwelcome will not come to-day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
engage in
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
coated with paint
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the unwelcome will not come to-day.
a human being
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Of course the pleasant, peaceful days are at an end, for men always make din and strife in a household,--at least my father did, and he is the only one I know much about.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the unwelcome will not come to-day.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Perhaps the unwelcome will not come to-day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I can hear the sullen, savage roar of the breakers, if I do not see them, and my pretty painted bark--expectation--is bearing down helplessly upon them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What then?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps the unwelcome will not come to-day.
but in spite of that
From this reading I presume I should not care; and yet, I am curious to see him,--anxious to know what sort of person will henceforth rule the house, and go in and out here as master.
