used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
in the past
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
in addition
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
Beasties
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From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
BumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
CigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading That word means "contrary to the course of the Sun."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That word means "contrary to the course of the Sun."
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
at any time
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
Ghaisttes
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From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
Ghoulies
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From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
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 The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
long-leggity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That word means "contrary to the course of the Sun."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
approval to do something
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
PublicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
Shurey's
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From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
make square
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading That word means "contrary to the course of the Sun."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That word means "contrary to the course of the Sun."
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From Ghaisttes, Ghoulies and long-leggity Beasties and Things that go Bump in the night-- "Good Lord, deliver us!"
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
precisely as stated
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
volume'snounUS /ˈvɑːljəmz/
possessive form of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
belonging to which person
From this reading I have pleasure in acknowledging the courtesy of the proprietors of "Shurey's Publications" by whose permission "The Cigarette Case" is included in the present volume.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The three or four "To Let" boards had stood within the low paling as long as the inhabitants of the little triangular "Square" could remember, and if they had ever been vertical it was a very long time ago.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Also it has been suggested that a definition should be given of the word that forms the volume's title.
