used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
gobbleverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəl/
eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
Gymkhananoun
a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
how
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From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
Krauss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
Moulmeinnoun
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
not any; not one
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
only a very short time before
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
SOPHY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading This fat, elderly man displayed a sort of volcanic energy; he lived in a fever of repressed excitement and scarcely gave himself time to gobble his huge meals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Business took him one week to Moulmein, the next to Calcutta.
which person or people
From this reading Those who saw Miss Leigh dancing and playing tennis at the Gymkhana, little guessed how she spent the remainder of the day, soothing and interesting a fretful invalid, or sitting up half the night on duty—and on guard.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Herr Krauss was frequently from home, being incessantly engaged in winding up his affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOPHY Sophy had a difficult part to act—in fact no less than three separate roles: one with her aunt, one with Herr Krauss, and a third in public.
