used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
HarlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
Illingworth
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From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
INGROW
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From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
Keighley
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From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
MARIONETTES
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From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
nick-name
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From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
which person or people
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I happened to become acquainted with a man of the name of Howard, who went under the nick-name of Harlequin Dick.
wood-carver
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From this reading By trade he was a wood-carver, and a first-class hand at his job.
wood-carving
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From this reading He was a Liverpool man, and during his stay in Keighley he did wood-carving for many firms in the district.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MARIONETTES AT INGROW—AN AMUSING STORY By this time my appetite for “seeing the world” had got somewhat satisfied, and I stayed at home for a while.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Then he was taken into tow by old James Illingworth (now deceased), who ran the Worth Valley Chair Works, at Ingrow, opposite the Worth Valley Hotel.
