used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
placed in a grave
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
a man of refinement
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Ieremia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
and nothing more
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
set afire or burning
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
except for; apart from
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
in the near future
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
unstarched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
which person or people
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
