used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
the state of being absent
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
anew
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CLOUD.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
Dr
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From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
easy-chair
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From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
god-daughter
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From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
and nothing more
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
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 Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CLOUD.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
Pinfoldnoun
a pen where stray animals are confined
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
be seated
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CLOUD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
ThudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was full of political articles and news, but just then politics had little attraction for Dr. Pinfold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pinfold wanted a long talk, a confidential talk with his favourite, and was as much relieved by the absence of Thud as the other gentlemen were troubled by his presence.
at the time that
From this reading He was thinking a great deal of his god-daughter Io――recalling the old times when she used to sit on his knee, and dive in his pocket for the sweets which he took care that she should find there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll wait and see Io and have a talk with her,” said Dr. Pinfold, as he again made himself comfortable in the easy-chair, after possessing himself of a newspaper which happened to lie on the table.
