used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
(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 What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
the local environment
From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
pit-a-patadverb
as of footsteps
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sturdy armourer was not, it may be believed, slack in keeping the appointment assigned by his intended father in law.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
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From this reading What’s all this turmoil crammed into our parts?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went through the process of his toilet with more than ordinary care, throwing, as far as he could, those points which had a military air into the shade.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Faith, but the pit-a-pat of poor young hearts.
