used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
cockingverbUS /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would have to get out.
the act of giving
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
an established custom
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have to get out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
and nothing more
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
for more time
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would have to get out.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
Templeton
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From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wade went through the unnecessary form of "giving notice" a day or two after his old master was laid to rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
at the time that
From this reading He had saved a little money,—not much, but enough to start a small business of some sort,—and he was complaining bitterly to himself of the fate that deprived him of Mr. Thorpe's advice just when it was imperative that he should know what enterprise would be the safest for him to undertake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day that Templeton Thorpe went to the hospital he abandoned an almost lifelong habit of cocking his head in an attitude of listening, and went about the house with the corners of his mouth drooping instead of maintaining their everlasting twist upward in the set smile of humility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have to get out.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been there for thirty years and more, and now he was no longer needed.
