used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several days, she concluded to mix some different powders together.
(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 She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
bethought
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From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
ChemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After several days, she concluded to mix some different powders together.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After several days, she concluded to mix some different powders together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After several days, she concluded to mix some different powders together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
one or the other of two
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
set up or found
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
immediately past
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
engage in
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading After several days, she concluded to mix some different powders together.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
not any; not one
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
be obedient to
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
pastesnounUS /peɪsts/
plural of “paste” — any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
PICKLE'S
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From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
powdersnounUS /ˈpaʊdərz/
plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
strange-looking
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From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
SubstancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
express in words
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After several days, she concluded to mix some different powders together.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
unfashionableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
not in accord with or not following current fashion
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
someone who visits
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last, however, she bethought herself of this request and hastened to the place where Aurelius Pickle had kept his Chemical Substances.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE WIDOW PICKLE'S STRANGE VISITOR So badly did the Widow Pickle feel over the peculiar color of her Twins' hair that for a long time she forgot to obey her husband's last wish and look in the cupboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found several strange-looking boxes, with all sorts of powders and pastes in them, but with no names on the backs to tell what were their contents.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She feared to make any experiments, lest she might stain her own hair either blue or green or some other unfashionable color; so all she could do was to look and wonder what was in the boxes.
