used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Not asleep, I see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
well in the past; former
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
elapsing
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From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not asleep, I see.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not asleep, I see.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not asleep, I see.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Look at them rabbits!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A short time elapsing, before any fresh rap occurred, Haldane went to look at her patient.
belonging to which person
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my dear, and how are you getting on?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady, whose appearance might certainly have been improved by due application of soap and water, departed repeating her charm diligently, having left behind her as payment a brace of rabbits.
