used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
divisible by two
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
staying power
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
Minot
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From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
in the near future
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
refrain from harming
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading There was no doubt that he had twisted those shaky limbs of his more than he realized.
Undressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
precisely as stated
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Elizabeth did not visit the Minot place that evening, as she had said she meant to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ate his supper--a very small portion of the meal which Judah had provided for him--and, soon afterward, retired to the spare stateroom and bed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Undressing was a martyrdom, and he had hard work to keep back the groans which the pain in his legs tempted him to utter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be that Sears was a trifle disappointed, but even he would have been obliged to confess that that particular evening was not the time for him to receive callers.
