used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The paper had burst and the head of a wooden mallet was exposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Silver, quiet in his corner, remarked that mallet.
Cuckmere
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From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The paper had burst and the head of a wooden mallet was exposed.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper had burst and the head of a wooden mallet was exposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The paper had burst and the head of a wooden mallet was exposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
Joses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading The paper had burst and the head of a wooden mallet was exposed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Silver, quiet in his corner, remarked that mallet.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Silver, quiet in his corner, remarked that mallet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
smokernounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silver, quiet in his corner, remarked that mallet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very hot; and out of his pocket bulged a brown paper parcel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
well-established
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From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
at the time that
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man and Woman Silver and Joses went back to Cuckmere by the same train from Brighton.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The paper had burst and the head of a wooden mallet was exposed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was well-established in a first-class smoker, and the train was about to start when the fat man came puffing along the platform.
