used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
(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 “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
Ceswick
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From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
Dorothy
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From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
Eva
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From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, I have seen her twice.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I have seen her twice.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I have seen her twice.”
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
not any; not one
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
and nothing more
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
in the near future
From this reading “Doll,” said Jeremy presently, “do you know Miss Eva Ceswick?”
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, I have seen her twice.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading “Nothing at all,” he replied sulkily; and the subject dropped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
two times
From this reading “Yes, I have seen her twice.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
a late time of life
From this reading Jeremy, for the first time for some years, had no appetite for his dinner that day, a phenomenon that filled Dorothy with alarm.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I have seen her twice.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Jeremy,” she said afterwards, “what can be the matter with you? you had only one helping of beef and no pudding!”
