used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
in addition
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
BungverbUS /bʌŋ/
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
Elihu
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From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
it's
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From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
Podgers
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From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
express in words
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
be seated
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Oh, no: it’s quite a summer night.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
express in words
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
accept gladly
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUPPER “Elihu Bung” was open upon the table, also the Bible; and in the latter volume, it is but fair to say, she had been reading as William rang the bell.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “And, Thomas, tell Mrs. Podgers to send up something for Master William’s supper.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her pleasant smile of welcome Miss Perfect greeted him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Now, sit down, William, and warm yourself at the fire—you are very cold, I dare say.”
