used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
anew
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
Barndale
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From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
exhale hard
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
faint-heartedadjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
and nothing more
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
staying power
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
push forcefully
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
Trieste
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From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading He pulled his tawny beard lazily with one hand, and with the other caressed a great tumbler of iced beer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The market-place at Trieste lay in a blaze of colour under the June sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scent of fruits and flowers was heavy on the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable.
William
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From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. William Holmes Barndale, of Barndale in the county of Surrey, and King’s Bench Walk-, Temple, sat in shadow in front of a restaurant with his legs comfortably thrust forth and his hat tilted over his eyes.
