used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
dawdled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
having the place or position changed
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
at any time
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
set up or found
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
not any; not one
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
on the contrary
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
determined
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He decided that his first move must be to warn her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her sake, as much as his own, he was indignant over the deception practiced upon Mary Allen, and resolved to punish the impostor if ever opportunity offered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ordinarily his nerves were equal to any strain; but now he found himself fidgety, which but added to his general perturbation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a rather disturbed night in which he slept by fits and starts, mostly starts, and occupied the intervening wakeful hours in considering the Judge's unparalleled effrontery, Jim dawdled over a breakfast for which he had no appetite, reflecting meanwhile what he could do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That, too, presented its difficulty, as his one certain chance of finding her was at her studio, and he doubted if she would be there before the late forenoon.
