used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frank followed, almost unconsciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
Don't
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From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank followed, almost unconsciously.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank followed, almost unconsciously.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
the act of departing
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
engage in
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Did not we make a good account of our day,' said Gardiner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
with speed
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
carry out
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Frank followed, almost unconsciously.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He heard the steps of the boys, coming up to bed, shut his trunk, assumed a more composed aspect, and began to undress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These ideas, passed rapidly, and some of them indistinctly, through Frank's mind, in much less time, than it would take any one, to read them.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Don't go to bed yet,' said William Gardiner, as he entered the room, 'we are going to set in Albert's chamber a little while, and talk over things.'
