used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading “And I’ve spied the attraction!” he snapped.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I’ve spied the attraction!” he snapped.
idlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
not any; not one
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
Saunders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “And I’ve spied the attraction!” he snapped.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading “And I’ve spied the attraction!” he snapped.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
tomfoolerynoun
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading “Clear out; this is no place for such tomfoolery.”
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
precisely as stated
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Undoubtedly one of his pet experiments had gone awry, for he was peevish and spoiling for a fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saunders, whom I had not seen for several days, met me as I returned to the Observatory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He very frankly informed me he didn’t want me around any more, that arrangements were completed to start that evening upon a gigantic piece of work and no idlers wanted.
