used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
any thing at all
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
didn't
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From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
door-bell
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From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
being one more than ten
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
the act of departing
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
and nothing more
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
snippingnoun
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
Steel'snounUS /stiːlz/
possessive form of “steel” — an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
a special situation
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
up to a particular time
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
to-morrow
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From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
To-night
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From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
trillnounUS /trɪl/
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DELICATE ERRAND It looked like being a long, dull evening for Steel if he were not going to the theatre or anything of that kind.
in or at the place that
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He generally read till about eleven o'clock, after which he sat up for another couple of hours plotting out the day's task for to-morrow.
which person or people
From this reading Somebody was coming to see him, and it didn't matter much who in Steel's present frame of mind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a certain sense of relief David heard the front door-bell trill about eleven o'clock.
showing curiosity
From this reading To-night he could only wander restlessly about his conservatory, snipping off a dead leaf here and there and wondering where the whole thing was going to end.
