used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
brakeman's
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From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
the organ of sight
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
promote over another
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
melangenounUS /ˈmelæŋ/
a motley assortment of things
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
posturesnounUS /ˈpɑːstʃərz/
plural of “posture” — the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
move upward
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So did I; but the barricade at the end of My Lady's seat was intact, and I sat down in my own seat, to keep expectant eye upon her profile--a decided relief amidst that crude melange of people in various stages of hasty dressing after a night of cramped postures.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I RISE IN FAVOR With that he went forward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The brakeman's words, although mysterious in part, had concluded reassuringly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange land.
