used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
anew
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
ducats
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From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
fish-bone
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From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
ten 10s
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I swear it!"
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
n't
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From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
not any; not one
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
primatenounUS /ˈpraɪmeɪt/
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
repertum
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From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
done under pressure
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
in the near future
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
supper-table
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From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I swear it!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "I would n't go--not if the primate himself got a fish-bone fast in his throat; no, not for a hundred ducats.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
Tromfszky
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From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
visum
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From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
at the time that
From this reading "Now just let any one send again for me this night!" he exclaimed, when his housekeeper came to remove the remnants of cheese from the supper-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain fell in torrents on the roof, and rushed through the gutters with a roaring noise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Tromfszky had just returned from a _visum repertum_ in a criminal case, and had concluded that he would go to bed so soon as he had finished his supper.
