used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
ablutionsnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
(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 As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
Betsy
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From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The goldsmith was cooking his breakfast.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The goldsmith was cooking his breakfast.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Temptation of the Devil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The goldsmith was cooking his breakfast.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The goldsmith was cooking his breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
Jake
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From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
Jane
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From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Temptation of the Devil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
others
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From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
Ruggles
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From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
do one's shopping
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
sneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The Temptation of the Devil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Temptation of the Devil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
Tresco's
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From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere of the little room at the back of Tresco's shop was redolent of frying chops.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As he sneezed and coughed, and watered at the eyes, he muttered, "This is the time of all others that I feel the lack of Betsy Jane or a loving wife."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit.
