used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
bar-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
the force of workers available
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
RilesverbUS /raɪlz/
third-person singular of “rile” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hotel bed was strange to him, and the noises that floated up from the bar-room interrupted his slumbers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Notwithstanding the exhaustion occasioned by his journey Riles was early about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no idea by what means Gardiner proposed that they should possess themselves of Harris's money, and he felt some doubt about any such attempt being rewarded with success.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading At least, he told himself it was the noises, but the fact is a great new thought had been sown in his brain, and had started the cells whirling in dizzy speculation.
which person or people
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Gardiner, the latter's evident prosperity, and his frank contempt for men who made their living by labour, had left a deep impression upon Riles.
