used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
(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 So we are all ready to begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So we are all ready to begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So we are all ready to begin.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
Cobbledick
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From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
consulting-room
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From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
set up or found
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
absolutely essential
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
easily agitated
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So we are all ready to begin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we are all ready to begin.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after breakfast on the following morning Sergeant Cobbledick made his appearance at my house.
tip-toe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I have got everything in train, Doctor,” said he, declining a seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we are all ready to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found him in the consulting-room, walking about on tip-toe with his hat balanced in his hands, and evidently in a state of extreme nervous tension.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I dug up the foreman yesterday evening and he dug up one of his mates to give him a hand, if necessary; and I have the authority to open the wall.
