aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
(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 “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
the force of workers available
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
PunctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading His own life is ruled and regulated like the pages of his ledger.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
shop-keeper
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From this reading “He is above all peculiar,” continued the shop-keeper, “like most men of figures, it seems.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
Turenne
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From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
at the time that
From this reading In the neighborhood they call him Old Punctuality; and, when he passes through the Rue Turenne, the merchants set their watches by him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he must be an old miser,” muttered the servant.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Rain or shine, every morning of the year, on the stroke of nine, he appears at the door on the way to his office.
