used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
anointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/
past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
conjurernounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərʌr/
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
cooking-pot
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From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
eked
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From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
brought together in one place
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
massagedverbUS /məˈsɑːʒd/
past form of “massage” — manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
Mirambo
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From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
Mwesa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
something you have to do
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
deliver by singing
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
male cat
From this reading Tom had many occasions during the next ten days to rejoice in the possession of an excellent servant.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Always with the same gravity and the same muttering of spells, he anointed and massaged Tom’s ankle daily, and never failed to sing the praises of his uncle Mirambo.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mwesa was everything in turn--hunter, cook, valet, hospital orderly; and in every capacity he was efficient.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His constant cheerfulness acted as a tonic on his master’s spirits, and with reviving health Tom felt braced to endure whatever hardship the future might bring.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His snares and traps stocked the larder; the grain, he had brought from the plantation was eked out with wild fruits gathered in the forest; and out of the one simple cooking-pot he produced as great a variety of good things as a conjurer out of a hat.
