used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
adoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
anew
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
Cast-offadjective
thrown away
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
being one more than seven
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
exaltsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlts/
third-person singular of “exalt” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
Gatesboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
nomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
shavesnounUS /ʃeɪvz/
plural of “shave” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
term of address for a man
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
Sophy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
Take-innoun
the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
Waife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sophy, much tired, was glad to creep to bed.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Waife sat up long after her; and, in preparation for the eventful morrow, washed and shaved Sir Isaac.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nomad, entering into civilized life, adopts its arts, shaves his poodle, and puts on a black coat.--Hints at the process by which a Cast-off exalts himself into a Take-in.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At twilight they stopped at a quiet inn within eight miles of Gatesboro'.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would not have known the dog again; he was dazzling.
