used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
clothing in general
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
the organ of sight
From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
immediately past
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
lodging-house
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
office-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
senior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
precisely as stated
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
WADDINGTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
which person or people
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
