used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
immediately past
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
in the near future
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
Tubbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And I turned my back and looked steadily out to sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a moment or two I heard him turn on his heel and go away.
unostentatiously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was none too soon, for I had already begun to feel unostentatiously for my handkerchief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Tubbs danced attendance on Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, so assiduously that I already began to see some of my worst fears realized.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Any way, I had had the last word-- The rest of my day was lonely, for the beautiful youth, probably by malevolent design, was kept busy between decks.
