adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He usually went round to the front door.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
Eaton
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From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
filetnounUS /fɪˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He usually went round to the front door.
Furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
Jim
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From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
Orkid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He usually went round to the front door.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually went round to the front door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On a certain Wednesday afternoon, Tom being at his dinner, Mr. Furze was summoned to the Bell by a message from Mr. Eaton, and Jim was ordered to come immediately.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Furze tried several experiments during the next two or three weeks.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was his custom to look after his shop when Tom went to his meals, and on those rare occasions when he had to go out during Tom's absence, Orkid Jim acted as a substitute.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever Mr. Furze found a sovereign in the till he quietly marked it with his knife or a filet but it was invariably handed over to him in the evening.
