used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
Basingstoke
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From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
Felix
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From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
martsnounUS /mɑːrts/
plural of “mart” — an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
a male human offspring
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
Southampton
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From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
create by training and teaching
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
unchastised
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From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
unripeadjective
not fully developed or mature; not ripe
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Felix had been sent by his employers up to Basingstoke Station to bring down some parcels of rivets and special nails arriving by goods train that evening.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he stood on the platform waiting, the boat train from Southampton came rushing in, and stopped to put down a solitary passenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
WENDELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
at the time that
From this reading He got the spur when he should have had the rein....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, therefore, helped to fill the markets with that unripe fruit which abounds in the marts of his native country."--OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A TOUCH OF SYMPATHY "This son of mine was a self-willed youth, always too ready to utter his unchastised fancies....
