used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, I suppose I had better get up too," I said.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
can't
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From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
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 Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I suppose I had better get up too," I said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
and nothing more
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
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 THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
McMurtrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
paraffinnounUS /ˈperəfən/
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I suppose I had better get up too," I said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
Sonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, I suppose I had better get up too," I said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, I suppose I had better get up too," I said.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
(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 "Well, I suppose I had better get up too," I said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
at the time that
From this reading She told me this when she brought me up my breakfast, just after I had heard the car drive away from the house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.
X-raynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading Both the paraffin wax and the X-ray outfit had to be procured from London, and according to Sonia it was to see about these that her father went off to town early the following morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't stop in bed and be waited on by you."
