used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
any thing at all
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe he's trying to starve himself."
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Never saw such a dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
take in solid food
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
he's
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From this reading I believe he's trying to starve himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I believe he's trying to starve himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
Julius
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From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never saw such a dog.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
cut with a saw
From this reading Never saw such a dog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
in the near future
From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading I believe he's trying to starve himself."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never saw such a dog.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
a special situation
From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
hard to endure
From this reading I believe he's trying to starve himself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
at the time that
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When he started down town a whole hour earlier than usual, I knew, as well as if he had said so, that it was in order to have time to hunt up Mr. Nimrod before office hours.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew, without anything being said about it, that Julius would lose no time the next day in finding out if Bruno had consented to eat his supper.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It's no use," began Mr. Nimrod, as soon as Julius appeared; "wouldn't touch a thing.
