AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mrs. Abel was the channel through which they usually attempted to act.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Mrs. Abel was the channel through which they usually attempted to act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Mrs. Abel was the channel through which they usually attempted to act.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
intrusionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒənz/
plural of “intrusion” — any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
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 * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
by chance
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
a full supply
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
express in words
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
scalpelnounUS /ˈskælpəl/
a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
Snarley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Abel was the channel through which they usually attempted to act.
a special situation
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Abel was the channel through which they usually attempted to act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
under normal conditions
From this reading Mrs. Abel was the channel through which they usually attempted to act.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
nonexistent
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
(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 But she knew very well that the thing was futile, not to say dangerous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Among the many good offices for which Snarley had to thank Mrs. Abel, not the least was her systematic protection of him from the intrusions of the curious.
which person or people
From this reading Plenty of people had heard of him, and there were not wanting many who were anxious to put his soul under the scalpel, in the interests of Science.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For some of the instincts of the wild animal had survived in Snarley, of which perhaps the most marked was his refusal to submit to the scrutiny of human eyes.
