used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
(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 any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
from appearances alone
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
Baumgartner
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From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
set up or found
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
gas-fire
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From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
how
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From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
as might be expected
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
not one, and not any
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
and nothing more
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
Platts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
express in words
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
Upton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pocket Upton was able to relieve his soul of one load that morning.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
in or at the place that
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate the little lady of the house was all alone in the dining-room, where Pocket found her boiling eggs on the gas-fire, and had her to himself for several seconds of which he wasted none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Baumgartner had left the schoolboy to his soap and water, taking the newspaper with him; but apparently Pocket had followed him down in quicker time than the other anticipated.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading There was neither grace nor tact in what he said, and his manner was naturally at its worst, but the penitential torrent came from his heart, and was only stemmed by the doctor’s hasty arrival on the scene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Platts had not been given time to say a word, but now she asked Mr. Upton how many minutes he liked his egg boiled, and would not let him do it himself, but smiled when he told her it was “done to a shake.”
