used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
being one more than ten
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
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 He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
more desirable than another
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
precisely as stated
From this reading He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jasper Hawkins went early to the office the next morning, but it was fully eleven o'clock before he could begin his shopping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins did not question her husband that night about what he had bought.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Something in his face stayed the words on her lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it.
