used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
absorbedly
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From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
Amarilly's
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From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
BoardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
Derry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
Figgerin
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From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
Flamingus's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
and nothing more
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
any competition
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
express in words
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
the act of using
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
at the time that
From this reading Then came an evening when she put her knowledge to practical use and application.
which person or people
From this reading "Say!" she announced to the family who were gathered about the long table.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Amarilly's pace in learning English from Derry during the following winter was only excelled by her proficiency in mathematics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had been working absorbedly with pencil and paper for some time when she looked up from her sheet of figures with a flushed race and a Q.E.D. written in each shining eye.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems.
