used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
ADVERTISEMENTnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
(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 He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shut my eyes, and studied its features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
else
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From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I shut my eyes, and studied its features.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading They fascinated me.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I shut my eyes, and studied its features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was reading the _Times_ when a thought popped into my head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
Humphrey
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From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was reading the _Times_ when a thought popped into my head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I shut my eyes, and studied its features.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading I was reading the _Times_ when a thought popped into my head.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I was reading the _Times_ when a thought popped into my head.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I shut my eyes, and studied its features.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I shut my eyes, and studied its features.
express in words
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fascinated me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was reading the _Times_ when a thought popped into my head.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I was reading the _Times_ when a thought popped into my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT It was on the fourth day that I got the idea--I mean, the fourth day of Terry Burns' stay in town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
at the time that
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dropped in to see me on each of these days, for one reason or other: to tell me what Sir Humphrey said; to sneer at the treatment; to beg a cigarette when his store had given out; or something else equally important; I (true to my bargain with Caroline) having given up all engagements in order to brighten Captain Burns.
