used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading "I adore you," murmured Miss Eastinhoe.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the skin will fetch a capital price."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Besides, the skin will fetch a capital price."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
Eastinhoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
communicated in words
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Besides, the skin will fetch a capital price."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
man-eating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I adore you," murmured Miss Eastinhoe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
and nothing more
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading "I shall have the ears pickled."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Besides, the skin will fetch a capital price."
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
express in words
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have the ears pickled."
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
unusual or striking
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Besides, the skin will fetch a capital price."
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
stillyadjective
(poetic) still or calm
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, old man," he said, falling easily into English slang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
tiffinnounUS /ˈtɪfɪn/
a midday meal
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beast measured twenty-four feet, and, by stretching the story a little, I was able to say twenty-seven.
well-definedadjective
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
belonging to which person
From this reading Guided only by a native tiffin, upon whom he showered an astonishing profusion of opprobrious epithets, Mr. Jacobs went forth in the dark and stilly night, and slaughtered a huge man-eating tiger, for whose ears Miss Eastinhoe had expressed a singular, but well-defined longing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, the skin will fetch a capital price."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of hers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow," I said, "I am sincerely glad to see you back alive."
