used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
at or in or to any place
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
Crenshawe
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From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
demoralizingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
dog-watch
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From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whereupon he reopened it and ran his eye down the lists.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
Elinor's
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From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
the organ of sight
From this reading Whereupon he reopened it and ran his eye down the lists.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
I'd
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From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
ill-smellingadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
isn't
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From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
It's
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From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Whereupon he reopened it and ran his eye down the lists.
lobbyistsnounUS /ˈlɑːbiɪsts/
plural of “lobbyist” — someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
muck-heap
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From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
a brief written record
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Whereupon he reopened it and ran his eye down the lists.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Whereupon he reopened it and ran his eye down the lists.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
sickeninglyadverb
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And so much of this dog-watch as isn't sickeningly demoralizing is deadly dull, as Crenshawe puts it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
to-night
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From this reading If I had anywhere to go, I'd cut the galleries for to-night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It's an ill-smelling muck-heap!" he frowned, recalling the incidents of the crisis at the suggestion let fall by the two outgoing lobbyists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
at the time that
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon he reopened it and ran his eye down the lists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was returning the newspaper to his pocket when it occurred to him that his object in buying it had been to note the stock quotations; a daily duty which, for Elinor's sake, he had never omitted.
