used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
Ames
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From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
Amy
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From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
(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 He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
conjectured
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From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
Harrogate
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From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
lunch-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
in the near future
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
precisely as stated
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An excellent band encouraged the swallowing of this disagreeable fluid, and by lunch-time baths and drinking were over for the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week later Mrs. Ames was sitting at breakfast, with Harry opposite her, expecting the early post, and among the gifts of the early post a letter from her husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was looking forward to the Evans’ arrival; it would be pleasant to see somebody he knew.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written one very soon after his arrival at Harrogate, saying that he felt better already.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The waters, as Amy had conjectured, could not be described as agreeable, since their composition chiefly consisted of those particular ingredients which gave to rotten eggs their characteristic savour, but what, so said the valiant, did a bad taste in the mouth matter, if you knew it was doing you good?
