used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
awaking
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From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
Beppo
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From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
put on clothes
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
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 Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
at any time
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
fastidiouslyadverb
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
an established custom
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
held up in the air
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading OLD OLIVER'S MASTER.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD OLIVER'S MASTER.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
OLIVER'SnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading OLD OLIVER'S MASTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been in the habit of doing for himself, as he called it, ever since his daughter had forsaken him, and he was by nature fastidiously clean and neat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
in the near future
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every few minutes he stole a look at her lying still asleep; and as soon as he discovered symptoms of awaking, he hastily lifted Beppo on to the bed, that her opening eyes should be greeted by some familiar sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early in the morning, before the tardy daylight could creep into the darkened room, old Oliver was up and busy.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But now there would be additional duties for him during the next three days; for there would be Dolly to wash, and dress, and provide breakfast for.
