used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
(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 Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
elucidateverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪt/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
HESITATESverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
HILLMER
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From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The weather, too, had improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
except for; apart from
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Affairs had so jumbled themselves together in his brain the previous evening that he had abandoned all effort to elucidate them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The weather, too, had improved.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, too, had improved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He retired to rest earlier than usual, to sleep soundly, save for a vivid dream in which he was being tried for his life, the chief witnesses against him being Mrs. Hillmer, Phyllis Browne, and Jane Harding, the latter varying her evidence by entertaining the Court with a song and dance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
the day immediately before today
From this reading HILLMER HESITATES "I wonder if I shall have such exciting times to-day as I had yesterday," said Bruce to himself, as he unfolded his _Times_ next morning at breakfast.
