used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
being one more than seven
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
not any; not one
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
and nothing more
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
any competition
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
determined
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
cut with a saw
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
a special situation
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave her as much money as she wanted, a privilege which she never abused, and all he had to do was to build a new house whenever she presented him with another poor, chubby, little thing; for she had resolved that every child should have a house.
which person or people
From this reading The conversation, therefore, was all on the part of Mrs. Bangs, who told of the price of beef and poultry, and what her husband might expect at dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading At this meal he only saw some of the eldest of the girls, but being a man of few words, and looking on women and girls as mere workers, and of a different race, he had no thoughts in common with them.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He arose early, went to the workshop, saw that every thing went right there, returned home at eight, with the certainty of finding the breakfast waiting for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He nodded his head drily, but said nothing, being sure that, come what would, he should find an excellent meal.
