used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
else
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From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
the act of giving
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
not any; not one
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
cut with a saw
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
carry out
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this day he was permitted to go to dinner first, and after he returned he was left in charge of the booth.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
under normal conditions
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
precisely as stated
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Therefore when he saw the very thin form of the skeleton emerge from his tent and come toward him, he was particularly pleased, for he had begun to think very kindly of the thin man and his fleshy wife.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Trade being dull, as it usually was during the dinner hour, he had very little work to do after he had cleaned the glasses and set things to rights generally.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At noon Toby was thoroughly tired out, for whenever any one spoke kindly to him, Mr. Lord seemed to take a malicious pleasure in giving him extra tasks to do, until Toby began to hope that no one else would pay any attention to him.
