used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
(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 He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
Bonker
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From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
catholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
obtain
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
haf
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From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
a search for knowledge
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
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 “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
used to form the superlative
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have many,” replied Mr Bunker; “in fact, I have few positive ideas left.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days passed in the most entertaining manner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
up to a particular time
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This idea grew upon him, till one morning, after gazing for some time at the English newspaper he always made a point of reading, he suddenly exclaimed, “Bonker, I haf a doubt!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A menu of amusements was regularly prepared suitable to a catholic taste, and at every turn the Baron was struck by the enterprise and originality of his friend.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, however, a national bent for serious inquiry, and now and then doubts crossed his mind whether, with all his moral drawing, he was acquiring quite as much solid information as he had set out to gain.
