used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
in the past
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
any thing at all
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That was beyond him.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
Chalfont's
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From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
put on clothes
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
everybody's
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From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
an established custom
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was beyond him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
term of address for a man
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was beyond him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
a special situation
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I Sir Peter Chalfont’s cork arm had become one of the institutions of the town.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was beyond him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had indeed trained the thing to perform as though it were an animal and he could do almost anything with it except tie a dress tie.
a Caucasian
From this reading Every one had grown accustomed to his frequent changes of gloves and his habit of appearing at dinner with those dreadful stiff fingers in white buckskin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Long ago the grimness had gone out of everybody’s laughter at the tricks he played with it,—presenting it with the palm the wrong way, making it squeak suddenly and wagging it about from the wrist as a greeting to his friends.
