used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
Agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
BerlinernounUS /bərˈlɪnər/
an inhabitant of Berlin
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
Dressing-gown
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From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
set up or found
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
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 The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
MiscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
with speed
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I bet,” returned the other, “they have cut it off.”
a strong line
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agreeably surprised, he tried it on, but found that it was about six inches too long.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Long Dressing-gown The wife of a well-known Berliner presented him on his birthday with a dressing-gown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Miscellaneous_ A Rope Without End Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”
