used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
anew
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
(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 As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
for the reason that
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
set up or found
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
engage in
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
others
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From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited till about two o'clock, and again set out, this time in a different direction.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some he was received politely; in others he was treated as a humbug.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter found a good dinner ready for him at twelve o'clock, which he enjoyed the more because he felt that he had earned it in advance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As it takes all sorts of people to make a world, so the reception he met with at different places differed.
