used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
AMERICANSnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICANS MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
cadaverous-looking
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From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
Chelmsford
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From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
cockatoonounUS /ˈkɑːkətuː/
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
a female human offspring
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
DICKSnounUS /dɪks/
plural of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
JOSIAH
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From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
and nothing more
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE AMERICANS MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
parchment-like
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From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
in the near future
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
except for; apart from
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
be seated
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICANS MR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
valises
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From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOSIAH DICKS and his daughter arrived on the following day, just as we were about to sit down to luncheon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading His forehead was bald, save for a wisp of hair which stood up on it in such a manner as to give him somewhat the appearance of a cockatoo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They drove in a fly from Chelmsford and brought with them a goodly array of trunks and valises, though they presently explained that this represented but a fraction of their luggage.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was a tall, thin, cadaverous-looking man, and had the yellow, parchment-like complexion with which I had credited Professor Faulkner; but his restless movements and keen, alert glances showed him to be very much alive.
