used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you a lot of good."
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading "Rippin' doubles this morning.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You ought to go into the game.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You ought to go into the game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Do you a lot of good."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
staying power
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Do you a lot of good."
Monckton
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From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Rippin' doubles this morning.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to go into the game.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
paper-weight
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From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
Rippin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rippin' doubles this morning.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought to go into the game.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "Rather hot for this time of day," volunteered Lord Monckton, sliding into the Morris chair at the side of Thomas' desk and dangling his legs over the arm.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is," agreed Thomas, folding a sheet of paper and placing the little ivory elephant paper-weight upon it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to go into the game.
