used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
CARELESSNESSnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
globules
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From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
homœopathic
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From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
manipulatornounUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtər/
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
pen-holder
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From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
having a point
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
in the near future
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
sulphuricadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading On one of these particles, with the pointed end of a glass pen-holder, he dropped an infinitesimal portion of strong sulphuric acid, a vial of which happened to be among the chemical stores of the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was not a practical chemist, and not a very skilful manipulator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
a Caucasian
From this reading He then brought from the dining-room a white plate, on which he deposited one of the homœopathic globules, and divided it into minute fragments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Birch soon returned to the house with a small covered basket in his hand, which he placed on the table in the library.
