used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The recording clerk came to the wicket.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The recording clerk came to the wicket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
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 Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
set up or found
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
coins made of gold
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
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 I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
in the near future
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading The recording clerk came to the wicket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
side-door
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From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
ten-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning bright and early found me at the side-door, and the tall man admitted me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt a sneaking sense of meanness, but I did not have long to enjoy my despicable sensations.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Outside I could see the big crowd gathering for their weary wait.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
but in spite of that
From this reading I slipped a ten-dollar gold piece into his palm, and presently found myself waiting at the yet unopened wicket.
