Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Genius, Pollyooly--genius is the art of taking infinite pains."

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

well in the past; former

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

having lost your job

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading "Genius, Pollyooly--genius is the art of taking infinite pains."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

in an impressive manner

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading "Genius, Pollyooly--genius is the art of taking infinite pains."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Genius, Pollyooly--genius is the art of taking infinite pains."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

set afire or burning

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a compact mass

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

a form of address for a man

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading "Genius, Pollyooly--genius is the art of taking infinite pains."

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

in a polite manner

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Pollyooly politely.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Pollyooly politely.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

carry out

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Genius, Pollyooly--genius is the art of taking infinite pains."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

offering no resistance

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

not capable of being improved on

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

precisely as stated

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

at the time that

From this reading She had lighted the gas under the kettle and taken the bread and butter from the cupboard, when he came into the kitchen, wearing an air of the most earnest purpose, and said impressively:

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading POLLYOOLY PLAYS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Mr. Wilkinson had departed, a sadder but very little wiser man, and taken his detective with him; Mrs. Brown had been thanked, paid, and dismissed; and Pollyooly, having sufficiently fondled and kissed the irresponsive but unresisting Lump, went into the kitchen and set about getting ready the Honourable John Ruffin's tea.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Pollyooly politely.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That is why you are unsurpassed in the art of grilling bacon; you take infinite pains with it," he went on with the same earnestness.