used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
(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 Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
in addition
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
being joined in close association
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
Bloxam
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From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
greatly pleased
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
fountain-pen
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From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
Gumbril
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From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
Rosie
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From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
rumpnounUS /rʌmp/
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
Small-Clothes
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From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
hurting
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
St
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From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
not in physical motion
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
dependable
From this reading His father had gone out to dine, and Gumbril had eaten his rump steak and drunk his bottle of stout alone.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gumbril had spent the afternoon at Bloxam Gardens.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rosie had been delighted to see him; St. Jerome had gone on solemnly communicating all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His chin was still sore from the spirit gum with which he had attached to it the symbol of the Complete Man; he was feeling also a little fatigued.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading He was sitting now in front of the open French windows which led from his father’s workroom on to the balcony, with a block on his knee and a fountain-pen in his hand, composing advertisements for the Patent Small-Clothes.
