used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
blandishmentsnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənts/
plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
take in liquids
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
take in solid food
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
GoldbergnounUS /ˈɡoʊldbərɡ/
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
Loney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
held dear
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
on a floor above
From this reading Dora took Loney upstairs, to give him something to eat, and incidentally to add a few touches to her toilet, for was not Bennie coming?
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
which person or people
From this reading Morris Goldberg, by this time, was ready to wait upon Muriel, who seemed to be slowly overcoming the effects of the drink she had taken.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
belonging to which person
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
whosoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Morris took the dainty shoe and went to work at it, blind to the blandishments that come so natural to a woman of her class--so natural that they are tried upon every man whosoever he may be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And, in a few moments, the shoemaker had fixed the price at twenty cents for the work he was to do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bennie, whom Dora loved next to her father, and somewhat more than Loney; Bennie, the bright, clever and industrious young man whose heart was fixed upon the pretty Dora.
