used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
the state of being absent
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
Lyveden's
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From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
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 whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
a particular point in time
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
not any; not one
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
plural of “tale” — 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 whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
express in words
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
push forcefully
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
look attentively
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
at the time that
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pawnbroker to whom he had sold it that morning for twenty-two shillings was no fool.
belonging to which person
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And at the present moment Major Lyveden's watch was being fitted with a new strap.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading whose high walls, if they could talk, would tell so many pretty tales.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading For the second time in three minutes he glanced anxiously at his wrist and then thrust his hand impatiently into a pocket.
wristwatchnounUS /ˈrɪstwɑːtʃ/
a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
a late time of life
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have worn a wristwatch constantly for nearly six years, Time alone can accustom you to its absence.
