used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
anew
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Morgan noticed that he seemed a little excited.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
set up or found
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
half-past
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From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
KetteringnounUS /ˈketərɪŋ/
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
Ketterings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
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 Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morgan noticed that he seemed a little excited.
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 Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
take the midday meal
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Morgan noticed that he seemed a little excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Morgan noticed that he seemed a little excited.
do one's shopping
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
refrain from harming
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morgan noticed that he seemed a little excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
up to a particular time
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
under normal conditions
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Morgan waited till half-past one before calling again at the Ketterings, for by then, as he knew, the printer had about finished his lunch, and usually had some few minutes to spare.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The old man was startled to see him, but said he was glad he had come, as he had been anxious about him and had wanted to talk to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, to his satisfaction, he found Mr. Kettering himself busy measuring up galleys with a long piece of string.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He did not ring at the side entrance, but walked through the shop, where only a boy was in charge at this hour, and into the workshop at the back.
