used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
BLOBnounUS /blɑːb/
an indistinct shapeless form
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
FENWICK
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From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
FENWICK'S
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From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
HALF-BROTHERnoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
IMPROVEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROSALIND NEED NEVER KNOW IT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ROSALIND NEED NEVER KNOW IT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
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 OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
MELTEDadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading ROSALIND NEED NEVER KNOW IT.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ROSALIND NEED NEVER KNOW IT.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW MEMORY CREPT BACK AND BACK, AND FENWICK KEPT HIS OWN COUNSEL.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
ROSALIND
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From this reading ROSALIND NEED NEVER KNOW IT.
SALLY'SnounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading OF A JOLLY BIG BLOB OF MELTED CANDLE, AND SALLY'S HALF-BROTHER.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
untrustworthinessnoun
the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF FENWICK'S IMPROVED GOOD SPIRITS That was a day of many little incidents, and a fine day into the bargain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the next day was helped to be a flat day by the barometer, which had shown its usual untrustworthiness and gone down.
