used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE MORE LIGHT.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
well in the past; former
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LITTLE MORE LIGHT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE MORE LIGHT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LITTLE MORE LIGHT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
Ollivera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
on the contrary
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
unusual or striking
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something fresh, though not much, had turned up, relating to the case of the late Mr. Ollivera.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as it bears very little upon the history in its present stage, it may be dismissed in a chapter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
at the time that
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
Willett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
a late time of life
From this reading That it should do so after so many years had elapsed--or, rather, that it should not have done so before--was rather remarkable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When John Ollivera departed on the circuit which was destined to bring him his death, a young man of the name of Willett accompanied the bar.
