used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
anew
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
a boy or man
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rector was the first in, humming a song, and spied me.
flambeaunoun
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The rector was the first in, humming a song, and spied me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
and nothing more
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector was the first in, humming a song, and spied me.
determined
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The rector was the first in, humming a song, and spied me.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading The rector was the first in, humming a song, and spied me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
carry out
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then the party arrived from the assembly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was tempted, and I sat down again in a corner of the room, resolved to keep a check upon myself, but to stay awhile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was of a serious mind to take the advice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
wrap-rascal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To prove this I called for my wrap-rascal and cane, and for a fellow with a flambeau to light me.
