used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you feeling now?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better," Jacob murmured weakly.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
don't
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From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
enfoldingnoun
the action of enfolding something
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "How are you feeling now?"
Felixstowe
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From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
gillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
How
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From this reading "How are you feeling now?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Better," Jacob murmured weakly.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Better," Jacob murmured weakly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How are you feeling now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "A bit drawn about the gills, old top," he remarked sympathetically.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Better," Jacob murmured weakly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Felixstowe carefully concluded the enfolding of Jacob's outstretched form in an enormous rug, placed a tumbler of soda water and some dry biscuits within easy reach of him, and stepped back to inspect his handiwork.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you feeling now?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And kindly remember that I am your employer, and don't call me 'old top.'"
