used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
arithmeticaladjective
relating to or involving arithmetic
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
Boompointer
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From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
half-consumed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
Jenkins
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From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
recurring again and again
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One cigar a day!" said Judge Boompointer.
an educational institution
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
term of address for a man
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading John Jenkins, in his boyhood, had attended the village school, and possessed considerable arithmetical ability.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking up a shingle which lay upon his work-bench, and producing a piece of chalk, with a feeling of conscious pride he made an exhaustive calculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
work-bench
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From this reading "One cigar a day!" repeated John Jenkins, as with trepidation he dropped his half-consumed cigar under his work-bench.
a late time of life
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One cigar a day is three cents a day," remarked Judge Boompointer, gravely; "and do you know, sir, what one cigar a day, or three cents a day, amounts to in the course of four years?"
