used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
(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 It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
react verbally
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
couldn't
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From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
divisible by two
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
Ferguson
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From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
a young female
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
and nothing more
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
madnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
millionthsnounUS /ˈmɪljəntθs/
plural of “millionth” — position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
express in words
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
and nothing more
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I dare say the single second that had given Ferguson time to turn round in his mind, she conceived of as a minute, at least.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ferguson was so sane, himself, that he couldn't understand, even after he had been engaged six months, our little everyday madnesses.
wasn't
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From this reading Ferguson was used to calculating things in millionths of an inch; she wasn't.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading It never occurred to him, when he got back to the girl and she began all sorts of hysterical questions, not to answer them straight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was by way of describing the event simply, that he informed her that he would just have had time to pull the creature out, but not enough to pull himself back afterwards.
