used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
react verbally
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
the organ of sight
From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
usually; as a rule
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
a young female
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
a social unit living together
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
housemaids
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From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
and nothing more
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
Longworth
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From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
not any; not one
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
something you have to do
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
except for; apart from
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
express in words
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
express in speech
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
precisely as stated
From this reading He tried to speak to her on one or two occasions when he met her alone; but he could get no answer from the girl, who was very shy and demure, and knew her place, as people say.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
at the time that
From this reading One of his eyes was generally covered by a round disc of glass, save when the disc fell out of its place and dangled in front of his waistcoat.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the monocle assisted his sight or not, it is certain that William knew a pretty girl when he saw her.
which person or people
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Longworth had an eye for beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of the housemaids in the Longworth household left suddenly, without just cause or provocation, as the advertisements say, and in her place a girl was engaged who was so pretty that, when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monocle dropped from its usual position, and he stared at her with his two natural eyes, unassisted by science.
