used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
a-pucker
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From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
any person at all
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
circuitously
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From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
Eastwood
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From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
Eastwood's
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From this reading Eastwood’s own eyes had narrowed suddenly.
else
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From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
EMMASON
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From this reading EMMASON.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eastwood’s own eyes had narrowed suddenly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
flockmaster
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From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
magistrate's
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From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
Moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Eastwood’s own eyes had narrowed suddenly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Emmason, meeting the flockmaster near the Piece Hall, had put it after his own fashion.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Eastwood’s own eyes had narrowed suddenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
which person or people
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “Willis is looking very well,” he had remarked, allowing his eyelids to flutter and fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From John Emmason, the magistrate, circuitously through James Eastwood (who, better than anyone else, had the magistrate’s humour), came a word that set Matthew Moon’s brows a-pucker and started him pacing with his fists doubled deep in his breeches pockets.
