used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITERARY MYSTERY.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
BarnumnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəm/
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
and nothing more
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A LITERARY MYSTERY.
take the midday meal
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A LITERARY MYSTERY.
Ned
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From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
an amount of time
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
printing-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
an educational institution
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
make steady
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
carry out
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost every hour that we were not in bed, or at school, was spent in setting type or pulling the press.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
at the time that
From this reading "This is the way Barnum used to do," said he, "when he started his museum--take his lunch with him, and stay right there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The printing-office enjoyed a steady run of custom, and, as Ned had said, we were just now crowded with work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not uncommon for Ned to work with a sandwich on the corner of his case; and, as often as he came to a period, he would stop and take a bite.
