used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
agaricnoun
fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
amanitanoun
genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
Claude's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
Deborah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
set up or found
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
funginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
hoe-cake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
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 With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
play-fellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
in the near future
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
with speed
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
unusual or striking
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
Sambo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
sick-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
that is looked for
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
still-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With beautiful impartiality he sought the still-room on the afternoon of the first day that he left the cabin.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claude's Memories Deborah recovered from her afternoon over Sambo's sick-bed far less rapidly than the small negro did from the effects of his remarkable breakfast.
a special situation
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found its door locked, and presently discovered that Miss Deb was to be seen nowhere about the grounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
being of use or service
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
vermilion-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On making peremptory inquiries, he was informed, much to his disgust, that his play-fellow was ill in bed, without _amanita_ for cause, and that he might not dream of such a thing as seeing her.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In fact, three days after that upon which he had substituted the fly agaric for hoe-cake, he was running about the plantation as usual, only with a new and useful working knowledge concerning vermilion-colored fungi.
