used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
(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 The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
being joined in close association
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
go away from a place
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
Noddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noddy shook out the sail of the boat, and pushing her off, followed the canoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house and other improvements had cost Noddy so much hard labor that he was sorry to leave them before he had received the full benefit of all the comfort and luxury which they were capable of affording.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the exiles had been on the island but little over two months, they had become much attached to their new home, and it was with a feeling of sadness that they bade adieu to it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think we ought to live on the island for a year or so, after all the work we have done there?" said Noddy, as the boat gathered headway, and moved away from the shore.
