used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
dulness
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From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING IN THE WATER.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
immediately past
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
maltsternoun
a maker of malt
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
the force of workers available
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
and nothing more
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
Rumbold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING IN THE WATER.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING IN THE WATER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
a special situation
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
precisely as stated
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing only was quite certain, that the maltster was to be seen next morning at the usual hour among his men.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading SOMETHING IN THE WATER.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During these last weeks, moreover, the Rye House had grown into a very prison of dulness.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As for Lawrence Lee, whatever Rumbold had confided to him remained a secret as far as the nature of it was concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To hide, however, from Ruth that something was amiss with him was a more difficult task, and he had failed in it.
