used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
at or in the front
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STUBBS'S MISCHIEF, AND HIS SAD FATE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
a youthful male person
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
computingnounUS /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
Ella
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From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading STUBBS'S MISCHIEF, AND HIS SAD FATE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STUBBS'S MISCHIEF, AND HIS SAD FATE.
ten 10s
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
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 He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading STUBBS'S MISCHIEF, AND HIS SAD FATE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
not any; not one
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
determined
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading STUBBS'S MISCHIEF, AND HIS SAD FATE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
STUBBS'S
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From this reading STUBBS'S MISCHIEF, AND HIS SAD FATE.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
at the time that
From this reading He knew that there were sixty seconds to the minute, and that he could ordinarily count one to each second, therefore, when he learned that there were nine hundred seconds in fifteen minutes, he resolved to walk as nearly straight ahead as possible, until he should have counted that number.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Toby had begun to realize that he was lost in the woods, and the thought was sufficient to cause alarm in the mind of any one much older than the boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He said to himself that he would keep on in the direction he was then travelling for fifteen minutes; and as he had no means of computing the time, he sat down on a log, took out the bit of pencil with which he had written the letter to Ella, and multiplied sixty by fifteen.
