used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
a youthful male person
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
at any time
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
set up or found
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
not divisible by two
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
and nothing more
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
a particular situation
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading There was a shuffling and cleaning of shoes, and then my uncle ushered in as odd a looking old man as I ever saw.
precisely as stated
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Scarcely an evening passed without our having one or more guests, and this made it very pleasant.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was of diminutive figure, very wizened and wiry, with long grizzly hair and small bright eyes, with a wonderfully roguish expression in them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Just as we were sitting down to tea one evening, a ring was heard, and on my uncle's opening the door (I found that he always did that sort of work), I heard him exclaim, "Come in, Jerry! come in, old boy!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is only my nephew here, and he won't be sorry to hear you talk, I'm sure."
