used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
highly skilled
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
Bakewell
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From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
the act of discovering something
From this reading PRINGLE'S DISCOVERY.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
Duren
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From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
Euston
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From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
divisible by two
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
at any time
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
set up or found
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
Jonas
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From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
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 Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
a particular point in time
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
on one occasion
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
Pringle
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From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
PRINGLE'S
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From this reading PRINGLE'S DISCOVERY.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
make square
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When he saw Van Duren off in a cab for Euston Square he mentally bade him good-bye for ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He calculated that, at the very soonest, Van Duren need not be expected back for three or four days; and what might not be accomplished even in that short time!
at the time that
From this reading Great was the glee of Jonas Pringle when he found himself left alone once more in Spur Alley.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So elated was he, so sure did he now feel that the moment of success was at hand, that he went out and bought a tin of preserved lobster, and a bottle of rum, and there and then held high festival with Bakewell and his wife in their dungeon below stairs.
