used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
(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 "Bit of all right--this place!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Bit of all right--this place!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
Luigi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
overwhite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
ParkersnounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
plural of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Bit of all right--this place!"
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Bit of all right--this place!"
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
be standing; be upright
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
tardilyadverb
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Bit of all right--this place!"
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His linen failed completely to stand the test of the clear, soft light of the restaurant, and one might have been excused for entertaining certain doubts with regard to the diamond pin in his mauve tie and the ring that flashed from his not overwhite hand as he tardily removed his headgear.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
accept gladly
From this reading His polite bow and smile of welcome seemed suddenly frozen on his face as his eyes fell upon Mr. Moss.
at the time that
From this reading Luigi's face, when he met the Parkers and myself at the entrance of the restaurant, was a study.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Moss was still wearing his hat, which was a black bowler with a small brim, set at a jaunty angle a little on one side and affording a liberal view of his black curls underneath.
