used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely a curious thing.
(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 All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
box-place
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From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Surely a curious thing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
Havisham's
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From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
Joe's
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From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
immediately past
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
engage in
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
mightn't
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From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
Pocket's
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From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
pretences
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From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
self-swindlers
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From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely a curious thing.
swindlersnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
a special situation
From this reading Surely a curious thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
to-morrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear that I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance, it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s.
at the time that
From this reading But, when I had secured my box-place by to-morrow’s coach, and had been down to Mr. Pocket’s and back, I was not by any means convinced on the last point, and began to invent reasons and make excuses for putting up at the Blue Boar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should be an inconvenience at Joe’s; I was not expected, and my bed would not be ready; I should be too far from Miss Havisham’s, and she was exacting and mightn’t like it.
