used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HEARTS ARE TRUMPS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
(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 Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
dressing-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
divisible by two
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading HEARTS ARE TRUMPS.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a single distinct event
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
Madeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Leach felt miserably ill, peevish, and envious; and when Madeline came down to go to bed, she asked her to get her a bottle out of her dressing-bag--“something to make her sleep.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
tideless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading HEARTS ARE TRUMPS.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sustained existence on Brand’s essence and champagne, and counted the hours until they were in the Mediterranean--not that even the tideless sea can be reckoned on in October.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
at the time that
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The night of the conversation in the smoking-room, when Mr. West scrambled below in the dark--not knowing, as he subsequently explained it, whether he stood on his head or his heels--was the occasion of a curious incident in Miss West’s cabin.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Each day as she grew stronger and better, recovering energy and appetite, Mrs. Leach became worse, and the weather to correspond.
