used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
Bundercombe
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From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
cherubicadjectiveUS /tʃərˈuːbɪk/
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
give a description of
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
drawing-room
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From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
flashilyadverb
in a meretricious manner
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
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 I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
and nothing more
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading One was a flashily dressed, middle-aged man, with fair mustache, puffy cheeks, and a superfluity of jewelry.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
undertaker's
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From this reading The other I might at first have taken for an undertaker's mute.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
at the time that
From this reading I never remembered seeing Mr. Bundercombe look more cheerful than when, at his urgent summons, I left Eve in the drawing-room and made my way into the study.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing on the hearthrug, with the tails of his morning coat drooping over his arms and an expression on his face that I can only describe as cherubic.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Seated on chairs, a yard or so away from him, were two visitors of whom at first glance I formed a most unfavorable opinion.
