used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
(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 He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
Brogden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
Edmund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
fixingsnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋz/
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
go away from a place
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
take the midday meal
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
a brief written record
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
on one occasion
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Arab brought up a message that Brogden was waiting to see me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would remain all day, he said, and I was to go out and leave all to him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was glad to be at liberty, for I felt as though I had been imprisoned for weeks in the hotel, and I detested the sight and the thought of the place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went down, feeling for the first time prepared to enjoy his society, so I agreed at once to lunch with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Edmund had gone when I awoke, but he had left a note saying that he would be back early with what he called “the fixings for to-night.”
