used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
DUNCOMBE'S
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
a young female
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
HOLD-UP
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
table-cloth
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
which person or people
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
