used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLUSHING SKATING-POND--A DIGRESSION.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
allurements
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From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
for the reason that
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
Blackstone
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From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
DIGRESSIONnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading THE FLUSHING SKATING-POND--A DIGRESSION.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
FLUSHINGverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading THE FLUSHING SKATING-POND--A DIGRESSION.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
ice-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
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 His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
immediately past
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
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 His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
SKATING-POND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLUSHING SKATING-POND--A DIGRESSION.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLUSHING SKATING-POND--A DIGRESSION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading His services were engaged at considerable expense, because we all knew his long experience had made him thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
Weeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
which person or people
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Well,” said Weeville one day, during the ensuing winter, as he dropped into my quiet office in the city, where I try to forget the charms and allurements of the country, and devote myself to Coke, Blackstone, and Kent, “we have finally put our skating-pond in good hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year there was much complaint because the snow was not cleared off, and the best days in the season were wasted from this neglect; but now we shall have no farther trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the ice-man, Willis, who supplies the residents with ice--he has taken hold of it.
