used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
the state of being absent
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
every person
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
flunkedverbUS /flʌŋkt/
past form of “flunk” — fail to get a passing grade
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
invalidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvælədeɪtɪŋ/
establishing as invalid or untrue
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
jigger-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
Polernoun
a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
roll-call
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From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
Soapsudsnoun
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
Sockarooster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ran in debt at the jigger-shop, like everyone else, or he might have been called Miser.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He had occasionally been read out at roll-call for absence from bath, thus invalidating the right to Soapsuds or Wash.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, when his neighbours dropped in on him in quest of stamps or a collar or a jersey, they called him affectionately Smithy, old Sockarooster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was not deceived, and loaned from his wardrobe with a full comprehension of the value of endearing terms.
