used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SYSTEMATIC SEARCH.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
anew
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
(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 Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “Well, I declare!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
at any time
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
set up or found
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I declare!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
Josiah
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From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
hear with intention
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
absolutely essential
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
not divisible by two
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
oft-repeated
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From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
on one occasion
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
Sadie's
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From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A SYSTEMATIC SEARCH.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
SYSTEMATICadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading A SYSTEMATIC SEARCH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Josiah did not regret his reckless extravagance in spending twenty cents for admission to the “circus.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very reluctantly he allowed himself to be led out of the building, and once on the sidewalk again found it necessary to place the valise on the curb in order that he might the better free his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I declare!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Without seeing the collection of alleged wonders he never could have believed so many strange and odd things ever had an existence, and not until fully two hours had elapsed was he willing to listen to Sadie’s oft-repeated assertion that it “was time to go home.”
