(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
a youthful male person
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
set up or found
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
a young female
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
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 There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
pointblank
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From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
refrain from harming
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The door to the parlour was closed although the lodger had left town for the holidays, and so nothing but the living-room remained.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the end he was ordered pointblank out of the kitchen, where his mother, Granny and the servant girl needed all the space at their disposal.
in or to any place at all
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
whiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There Keith whiled away the long hours in vain speculation on the contents of the mysterious package.
which person or people
From this reading No one had any time to spare for the boy, who found himself in the way wherever he turned.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He tried to recall what things he had wished for during the year.
