acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
true confidential information
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
take in liquids
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
Heathton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
Jarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
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 Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
something that is lost
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
Marlow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
refrain from harming
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
tankards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
taproomnoun
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day in the taproom of the Good Samaritan, accepting tankards of beer and relating details of the discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading These, thirsty for news or drink, or both, flocked like sheep into the inn.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Mrs. Timber kept him as long as she could; for Jarks, possessed of intelligence regarding the loss of Mr. Marlow's body, attracted customers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jarks lost no time in spreading the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was sensation enough and to spare in Heathton next morning.
