used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
bath-tub
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From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
bath-tubs
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From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
BULLEN
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From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
Donald
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From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
enamoredadjectiveUS /eˈnæmərd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
interposed
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From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
coated with paint
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
PAYMASTERnoun
a person in charge of paying wages
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
paymaster's
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From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Here its resemblance to ordinary bath-tubs ended, and its individuality became apparent.
relieve from
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
travelling-companion
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From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
TUBnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
the act of using
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tub was the little paymaster's pride and delight, for in a measure it was his own invention.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a round affair, about three feet in diameter, had a high back, was painted green on the outside and white within.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading PAYMASTER BULLEN AND HIS WONDERFUL TUB Though Donald had not the art to rid himself of an undesirable travelling-companion, Fate, in the shape of a tin bath-tub, interposed in his behalf.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having had it constructed in England especially for use in America, he had become so enamored of it that by this time he would sooner have parted with any other possession.
