used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
(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 He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
any person at all
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
exhale hard
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
Carr
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From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
at any time
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
a boy or man
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
Hallett
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From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
Lister's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little examination showed how easily the back premises could be entered by anyone coming along behind from Lister's, and there was some talk of prosecution, but Hallett was ill, and it was abandoned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to try to appear cheerful; but it was evident that he took the matter bitterly to heart, and at times gave up all hope of ever perfecting the machine.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The poor fellow seemed to have broken down utterly, and kept his bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the blow he had received from a piece of the machinery had produced serious injury to the head, and day after day I had very bad news to convey to Miss Carr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
which person or people
From this reading It was a cruel trick, and though we could not bring it home, we had not a doubt that the dastardly act was committed by Jem Smith, who was the instrument of John Lister.
