used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice and his method suggested the mosquito.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
else
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From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
set up or found
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
engage in
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
Mallory
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From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
Marjorie
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From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His voice and his method suggested the mosquito.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading His voice and his method suggested the mosquito.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
other's
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From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His voice and his method suggested the mosquito.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing Mallory and Marjorie mutually absorbed in reading each other's eyes, and evidently in need of nothing on earth less than something else to read, the train-butcher decided that his best plan of attack was to make himself a nuisance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took in at a glance their desire for solitude.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
train-butcher
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From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice and his method suggested the mosquito.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
which person or people
From this reading A large part of his business was the forcing of wares on people who did not want them.
WRECKERnounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading THE TRAIN WRECKER The train-butcher, entering the Observation Room, found only a loving couple.
