alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
fig-leaves
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From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
gesticulated
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From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "If one could plaster it over or stick on fig-leaves .
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the doctor gesticulated more violently than before, and dashing out of the flat went home, glad that he had succeeded in getting the present off his hands.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had gone away the lawyer examined the candelabra, fingered it all over, and then, like the doctor, racked his brains over the question what to do with the present.
