used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
in addition
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
a state at a particular time
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
divisible by two
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
hold firmly
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
and nothing more
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading From an hour after dinner he was in a condition of perpetual dozing.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
unsteadinessnoun
the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was said by some people that the judge, during his vacation, had solved the problem set by the philosopher to his horse.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was his condition also from an hour after the opening of a case in court, which required the closest attention to enable even the most delicately appreciative mind to grasp even its simplest elements.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had the tumbler and the straw on a small table by his side while he watched, with great unsteadiness, the strokes of the billiard players.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had learned to live on a straw a day, only there was something perpetually at the end of his straw--something with a preposterous American name in a tumbler to match.
