used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
Alf
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From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
attainsverbUS /əˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
Eliza
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From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
to or in any or all places
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
Marjory
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From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
Needham
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From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
Needhams
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From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
by chance
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
preciousnessnoun
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
express in words
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, having to go out to a pump for water alters its preciousness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I suspect Marjory is a bit wasteful of water," he observed.
in or at the place that
From this reading This is perhaps not infrequently the case at summer resorts of the more primitive kind, where one attains the frugal attitude generally.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Alf," said Mrs. Needham, "I forgot to tell Eliza the pitcher would have to be filled every day."
but in spite of that
From this reading Here at the Point there was water, water everywhere; yet the Needhams employed far less of the fluid in their daily toilets than they did in the town.
