used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero made him a sign to help himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
Four-and-twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
Gaudet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Our hero made him a sign to help himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Our hero made him a sign to help himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
hear with intention
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our hero made him a sign to help himself.
Moret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
having a point
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Four-and-twenty hours, fast destroys politeness, so putting a fair portion on his plate, Bill retired to a corner and made himself happy.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Our hero made him a sign to help himself.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not so Bill; neither understanding nor caring what was saying outside, but thinking solely of the stew before him, he looked imploringly at his officer, and pointed to the smoking viands, rubbing his lips with the back of his bony hands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Our hero could hear every word spoken, and such an effect had the name of Gaudet upon him, that hungry as he was he paused to listen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What in the world brings you here this morning?” exclaimed Dame Moret.
