used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
the state of being absent
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
assimilatingadjectiveUS /əˈsɪməleɪtɪŋ/
capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
exhale hard
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
the organ of sight
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
Grover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
Om
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
ReunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that he meant "taking in" the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
which person or people
From this reading Toby Smith, who had sold them the priceless emerald Eye of Om for a movie camera!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reunion with Grover and the laboratory staff, was, as Tip put it, "the best part of assimilating Tibet."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Roger agreed with his spirit if not with his choice of words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It did give him a little twinge of dismay, a slight blow to his vanity, to discover that during his absence Toby Smith had been put to work in the stock and supply department.
