used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What do you think about it?”
(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 THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
from appearances alone
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think about it?”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
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 THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
divisible by two
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
every person
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
Fuller'snounUS /ˈfʊlərz/
possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think about it?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
Ogleport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
unusual or striking
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
express in words
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
move hurridly
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think about it?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
UNSOLVEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think about it?”
at the time that
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not, when there would be so remarkable an opportunity for everybody to ask everybody else:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BELL MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED To say that the usual amount of sleeping was done in Ogleport that night would be to trifle with truth but, for all that, everybody was astir bright and early the next morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think about it?”
Zeb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Zeb Fuller’s name was less frequently on the lips of men than on the former occasion, for this was something apparently beyond him.
Zeb's
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From this reading And yet Zeb’s “chores” had been done at railway speed that morning, and there was that in his eyes which might have been very suggestive to a man that knew him well.
