used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
(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 With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And there are other baby things, of course.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then there come the big things which one can never forget.
Black-and-Whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
Cassell
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From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there come the big things which one can never forget.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And there are other baby things, of course.
being one more than seven
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Then there come the big things which one can never forget.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
Ltd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then there come the big things which one can never forget.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there are other baby things, of course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
PlatesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there come the big things which one can never forget.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
a special situation
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
at the time that
From this reading There is the little toddling journey across the floor, with father's arms stretched out to help one, and mother's smile to greet one when the adventurous journey is over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there come the big things which one can never forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
a late time of life
From this reading My big thing arrived when I was eight years old.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With a Frontispiece in Colour and Three Black-and-White Plates Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne There are all kinds of first things one can look back upon; I mean by that the first things of all.
