Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

past form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

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From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

used to form the superlative

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

above and across; more than

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

considered individually

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

term of address for a man

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had ridden herself into his affections.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

in a hearty manner

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The consequence was, that the footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to their respective apartments.

which person or people

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They drank Lucy's and his health nine times over, with nine times nine each time.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SPONGE AT HOME Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of 'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious jollification on the strength of it.