used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
abstemiousadjective
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
anew
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
the act of departing
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
express in words
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
not often
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
the act of using
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That was bad taste, for a pipe is every way superior to a cigar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
at the time that
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The pipe will come into fashion again when men have more leisure," Mr. Seymour answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is more cleanly and costs less and is not so harmful," Uncle Job replied, with animation; for however abstemious he might be in regard to the use of liquor, he was seldom without a pipe or cigar in his mouth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Now they have scarce time to bite off the end of a cigar or say ’Lord forgive me!’ ere they die, so busy are they in bringing the new world into subjection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, to talk about something of more interest to these children, what are you going to do next?
