used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
(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 Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
for the reason that
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading COURTSHIP IN EARNEST.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
dearly loved
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
drawing-room
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From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading COURTSHIP IN EARNEST.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
set up or found
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURTSHIP IN EARNEST.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
Majie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
more desirable than another
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
a safe place
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boy was merry in a mild, reflected way, because the rest were merry, but preferred his own room with "dear Majie," to the drawing-room with the grand lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not care to dwell upon what followed.
which person or people
From this reading Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found refuge and consolation with Mark.
