used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
a social unit living together
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But there is only one side, Mrs. Northmore,” said the young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
and nothing more
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
Northmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
and nothing more
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “But there is only one side, Mrs. Northmore,” said the young man.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But there is only one side, Mrs. Northmore,” said the young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
at the time that
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Mrs. Northmore was at the gate to greet her daughters when the great wagon stopped.
which person or people
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We knew you would find some one to bring you home,” she said, smiling up at them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Come in, Morton,” she added, turning to the young man, who was helping the girls over the wheel; “I must have a full account of the doings to-day, and it may be a one-sided report if I have only the family version of it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father was disappointed that he couldn’t come for you himself, but he took our friends to the station, and then, just as he was ready to start for you, he was called to the other end of the town.
