used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
BOB'SnounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "Won't open till ten," was the current opinion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
one or the other of two
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a social unit living together
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
set up or found
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
HOW
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From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
JUDITHnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
Mistake's
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From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
and nothing more
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Won't open till ten," was the current opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
plague-centre
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From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
POSTPONEDverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
procurableadjective
capable of being obtained
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
Putney
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From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
RecordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
do one's shopping
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
a male human offspring
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Won't open till ten," was the current opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Won't open till ten," was the current opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
UNCALLED
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From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF AN UNCALLED FAMILY ROW, AND HOW BOB'S BREAKFAST WAS POSTPONED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
at the time that
From this reading Naturally, he found the shop not open, at an hour when sparse milk and eggs were the only things procurable.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
White-Eyed
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From this reading For he rose early, and hastened to the plague-centre at Putney whence Records flowed, to acquire in exchange for the condemned piece of mere music either "The White-Eyed Musical Kaffir" or something equally juicy.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't open till ten," was the current opinion.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading OF A LETTER FROM JUDITH THAT MADE MATTERS WORSE The Mistake's son was the unfortunate means of causing the next day to begin badly.
