used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
DR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
give expression to
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
fadnounUS /fæd/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
promote over another
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETERSSEN IS TRACKED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
not any; not one
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
PETERSSEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETERSSEN IS TRACKED.
a full supply
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading PETERSSEN IS TRACKED.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
someone who visits
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
which person or people
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
