used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
in the past
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
in addition
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
breakfasted
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From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
set up or found
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
how
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From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
immediately past
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
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 He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading But Rogers, who had been sent by my lord to inquire after the child, confessed that he had found Sparkin more resigned to his fate.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
an educational institution
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
schoolward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
servant's
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From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
transport commercially
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
Sparkin
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From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
St
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From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had fought three fights in as many days, and been royally licked in the last encounter.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Returning, he breakfasted alone, and, inquiring from the man Rogers, learned that my lord had rung for his morning cup of chocolate, which he always drank in bed.
which person or people
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been packed off, as Mr. Rogers described it, like a pressed man to a king’s ship, swearing that he would desert at the first chance, and cut the servant’s throat who had had the insolence to drag him schoolward by the collar.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He heard also the account of how Sparkin had been sent to school some days ago, for John Gore had entered the youngster as a boarder at St. Paul’s.
