used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
(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 In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
take in solid food
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
half-an-hour
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From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
immediately past
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
make a painting
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
an angry dispute
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
tealnounUS /tiːl/
a blue-green color or pigment
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
up to a particular time
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But he was so sleepy, with cold air and exercise, that he did not paint well, and then he got impatient, and threw it up—"till the morning."
at the time that
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A QUARREL—BOBBY IS WILLING—EXIT PHILIP.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip came back by an evening train, and when he had had something to eat he came up to the nursery to go on with the scene.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning he set to work, talking all the time about wild duck and teal, and the price of guns; but by the time he had put last night's blunders straight, the front door bell rang, and Mary announced "Mr. Clinton."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We had got everything ready for him, and he worked for about half-an-hour.
