used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
Ablethorpe
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From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
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 THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
ELSIE
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From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
set up or found
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
a man of refinement
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
Huttonian
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From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
on one occasion
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
Orrin's
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From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
store-room
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From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jeremy had been generous in the matter of lighting, though more than once he had proved himself forgetful of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the interests of the "Huttonian Theory" he had visited its famous pitch lake, on which he had found cattle grazing peacefully, as on an English meadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CALLING OF ELSIE Now, upon this very night of Saturday, the tenth of February, the same upon which Mr. Ablethorpe had come to see me, Elsie had lighted her candle early.
belonging to which person
From this reading Elsie was therefore able to follow the somnolent progress of the adventures of the late Nicholas, M.D., a gentleman whose travels had led him to the Island of Trinidad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the easiest manner of providing in quantity, he had brought up from Miss Orrin's store-room a complete box of candles, which he had opened for her in a summary manner with the back of his knife and the toe of his boot.
