used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
Buckhounds
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From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/
comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
paint-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already requested the Master of the Buckhounds to provide me with cardboard.
except if; if not
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King got up early next morning and came down three steps at a time like a schoolboy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having eaten his breakfast hurriedly, but with an appetite, he summoned one of the highest officials of the Palace, and presented him with a shilling.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seemed to me (I know not why) that it fell within his department."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go and buy me," he said, "a shilling paint-box, which you will get, unless the mists of time mislead me, in a shop at the corner of the second and dirtier street that leads out of Rochester Row.
