used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Think over the proposal I made downstairs.
divisible by two
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
coins made of gold
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
I'll
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From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
incisivelyadverb
in an incisive manner
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Think over the proposal I made downstairs.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
on one occasion
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Think over the proposal I made downstairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
pawning
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From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Think over the proposal I made downstairs.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
Ruyler
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From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
stanchness
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From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think over the proposal I made downstairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had intended to go to the theater but Ruyler put her to bed at once.
to-morrow
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From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
in or at the place that
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
which person or people
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading If Polly is willing I'll lend Roberts the money to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He offered to read to her, but she turned her back on him with cold disdain, and he went to the little invisible cupboard where she kept her own jewels and took out the heavy gold box which had been the wedding present of one of his California business friends who owned a quartz mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall put this in the safe," he said incisively, "for, while I admire your stanchness in friendship, even for such an unworthy object as Polly Roberts, I do not propose that my wife shall be selling or pawning her jewels for any reason whatever.
