used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
Ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
blinksnounUS /blɪŋks/
small Indian lettuce of northern regions
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading STANARD’S DEFIANCE.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
fossilnounUS /ˈfɑːsəl/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
high-water
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
and nothing more
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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 He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
plumpedverbUS /plʌmpt/
past form of “plump” — drop sharply
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
sea-greenadjective
of the color of the sea; bluish green
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
STANARD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STANARD’S DEFIANCE.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
