used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
(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 At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
chloral
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From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
gotten under control
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
containersnounUS /kənˈteɪnərz/
plural of “container” — any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
economicallyadverbUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkli/
with respect to economic science
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
immediately past
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
and nothing more
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
having a supporting base
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, all the leads removed and each one standing against its own shell, he emptied the powder from the brass containers and made a little paper package of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed, but still he labored, changing thumbs at intervals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These crystals were larger only in two dimensions, for in thickness they were practically the same as the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The translucent crystals were of all sizes, some of them too large to be economically contained by the shells, which he had cleaned of powder marks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going to his coat and taking out the packets of chloral, he put the powder package in their place and returned with them to the bench.
