used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In order to be doing something, he caught up a paper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
carefully weighed
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In order to be doing something, he caught up a paper.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
divisible by two
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
the organ of sight
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
a social unit living together
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
half-finished
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From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
jig-saw
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From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
a room where books are kept
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to be doing something, he caught up a paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In order to be doing something, he caught up a paper.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
roll-top
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From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
smuggleverbUS /ˈsmʌɡəl/
import or export without paying customs duties
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In order to be doing something, he caught up a paper.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
successive (without a break)
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
carry out
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One did not open the door and walk straight into this sacred room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To-day, not being well, he was allowing himself the luxury of a jig-saw puzzle, but as he considered the amusement frivolous for a man of his position, at the sound of his son's voice he hustled the board containing the half-finished picture into a drawer of his roll-top desk.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT Father was in the library when Peter got home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading One knocked, and if father happened to be engaged in any pursuit which he did not wish the family eye to see, he had time to smuggle it away and take up a newspaper, or even a book, before calling out "Come in."
