used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
caloricadjectiveUS /kəˈlɔːrɪk/
relating to or associated with heat
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
church-door
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From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
in a serious manner
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
FurnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
HeatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
Simmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Year after year he was jolly, genial, chivalrous, generous, but--not what good Mrs. Simmons earnestly wanted him to be.
at the time that
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when he went out, she placed on his table a tract, entitled "The Furnace Seven Times Heated," which tract the captain considerately handed to his engineer, supposing it to be a circular on intensified caloric.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Simmons could not recall at the moment the remembrance of any pious captain, so she ceased laboring with Captain Sam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would buy tickets to all the church fairs, give free passages to all preachers recommended by Mrs. Simmons, and on Sunday morning he would respectfully escort the old lady as far as the church-door.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Year after year the captain laid up for repairs, and put up with Mrs. Simmons.
