used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
anew
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The lawyer bowed with great complacency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading The lawyer bowed with great complacency.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
a boy or man
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lawyer bowed with great complacency.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
Hezekiahnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer bowed with great complacency.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
engage in
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
philanthropistsnounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/
plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
carry out
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
Tolliver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
unversedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He spent his time prior to the accident riding up and down the river taking samples of the water to make a case against me."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
at the time that
From this reading VIRGINIA HELPS AGAIN When Obadiah received the formal notice from the hospital authorities of the acceptance of his gift, being unversed in the ways of philanthropists, he sent for Hezekiah and handed him the letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want nothing to do with this matter," he snapped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may be interested to know, as you didn't take the trouble to find out," the mill owner sneered, "that this fellow, Joseph Tolliver Curtis, is employed by the State Board of Health.
