used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Asleep, Dexter?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
camomile-tea
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From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
dearly loved
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading "Asleep, Dexter?"
Dexter's
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From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
half-amused
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From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
half-tearful
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From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
Millett's
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From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
and nothing more
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
papier-machenounUS /ˈpeɪpərməˈʃeɪ/
a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
having a point
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
cut with a saw
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
express in words
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
having a supporting base
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Never mind that, dear," said Helen, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I dare say it is only camomile-tea, and it shows that the poor boy has not lost his place in dear old Millett's heart."
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading He pointed to a tumbler on a little papier-mache tray standing at Dexter's door.
in or at the place that
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen kissed her father, and stopped at her own door feeling half-amused and half-tearful as she saw the old man go on tiptoe to Dexter's room, where, with the light of the candle shining on his silver hair and beard, he tapped gently with his knuckles.
