used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
bed-rests
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From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
CassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
cradlesnounUS /ˈkreɪdəlz/
plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
double-first
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From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
at any time
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
fire-guards
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From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
Gambado's
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From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
a man of refinement
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
the season of growth
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was ever cultivating his inventive faculty to do good.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading In his visits to the poor, he invented new bed-rests, new cradles, new spring beds, new comforts of every kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Doctor Cassock, F.R.S. I.P.Q._ Doctor Cassock was, in his day, a most extraordinary man: he was a double-first at Oxford, a scholar, and a gentleman.
(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 He was a most benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado's friend and pastor, both well read and well bred.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was a great inventor of puzzle locks,--puzzle keys,--puzzle cupboards, doors, window frames, and fire-guards.
