used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading THE month’s trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed.
ASTONISHES
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From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
divisible by two
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading THE month’s trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed.
GOADEDadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE month’s trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
NOAHnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE month’s trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
on the contrary
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
ROUSES
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From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
Sowerberry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of Mr. Sowerberry’s ingenious speculation exceeded even his most sanguine hopes.
TAUNTSnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a nice sickly season just at this time.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE month’s trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE month’s trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver had acquired a great deal of experience.
