used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading Lunch was over, and we had adjourned to the veranda.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
Beecham
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From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
Five-Bob
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From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
a young female
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lunch was over, and we had adjourned to the veranda.
Harold
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From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lunch was over, and we had adjourned to the veranda.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lunch was over, and we had adjourned to the veranda.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
squatter's
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From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
Sybylla
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From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Lunch was over, and we had adjourned to the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the second day after my arrival at Five-Bob.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lunch was over, and we had adjourned to the veranda.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
at the time that
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “One little girl at a time is enough for me to care for properly,” he said to me in the winning manner with which, and his wealth, unintentionally and unconsciously made slaughter among the hearts of the fair sex.
work-table
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From this reading Miss Beecham was busy at her work-table; I was ensconced on a mat on the floor reading a book; Harold was stretched in a squatter’s chair some distance away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN When Fortune Smiles “Now, Harold, you have compelled Sybylla to come here, you must not let the time drag with her,” said Miss Beecham.
