used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir Robert had arrived at Peking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Here, boy, this is number nineteen.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, boy, this is number nineteen.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here, boy, this is number nineteen.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “Here, boy, this is number nineteen.”
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Here, boy, this is number nineteen.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
PekingnounUS /ˈpiːˈkɪŋ/
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
From this reading Sir Robert had arrived at Peking.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Robert had arrived at Peking.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have recognized it anywhere, in a drawing-room or blindfolded at the bottom of a mine.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Robert had arrived at Peking.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Here, boy, this is number nineteen.”
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
in or at the place that
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
which person or people
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a loose throaty voice, unlike any other in the wide world.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading It brought rushing to my mind pictures of a ship's smoking-room where sat an old man with a wrinkled skin and one drooping eyelid who held forth on every subject known to man--pictures of the absurdly Anglo-Saxon hotel at Yokohama, and of a strange evening at the notorious “Number Nine” where an old man had smiled cynically at me.
