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From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
divisible by two
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
set up or found
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
I'M
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From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
ORDWAY
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From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His books he found place for and he laid some extra clothing in the dresser drawers in the bedroom on the right.
in the near future
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’M ORDWAY” Bert, for one, found himself at a loose end the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
unenthusiasticallyadverb
without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lingered as long as possible over breakfast, but the day promised to be even hotter than the one before, and his appetite was soon satisfied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The few pictures were deposited against a wall, since it was best to see what his roommate was bringing before deciding as to the disposition of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He and Nick sat for a while in the shade of the trees near the middle gate, but the heat soon drove them indoors, and Bert climbed up to Number 29 and unenthusiastically wrenched the lid from the packing case there and set about the distribution of the contents.
