used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
(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 All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
a boy or man
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
dachshundnounUS /ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
Dudley
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From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
Grimshaw
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From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
Lucas'snounUS /ˈluːkəsɪz/
possessive form of “lucas” — United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
on one occasion
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
under normal conditions
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
precisely as stated
From this reading He carried about with him usually, in a crook of his arm, a polished, light brown dachshund that had very large feet, and eyes as large, as brown, and as luminous, as those of his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was once said of Mr. Robert Grimshaw: “That chap is like a seal”--and the simile was a singularly just one.
look attentively
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Upon the occasion of Pauline Lucas’s marriage to Dudley Leicester the dog was not upon his arm, but he carried it into the drawing-rooms of the many ladies who welcomed him to afternoon tea.
which person or people
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was like a seal who is thrusting his head and shoulders out of the water, and, with large, dark eyes and sensitive nostrils, is on the watch.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All that could be known of him seemed to be known; all that could be known of the rest of the world he moved in he seemed to know.
