used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their vistas were of the future and empire-wide.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
empire-wide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their vistas were of the future and empire-wide.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their vistas were of the future and empire-wide.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
grilledadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
not any; not one
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
pronunciamentonoun
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their vistas were of the future and empire-wide.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Their vistas were of the future and empire-wide.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire that had wakened in them with the pronunciamento, "Above me there shall be no one," lingered and the smile which hovered on the lips held a certain grimness in its curve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burton's eyes were resting on Paul's face, but the pupils were focused for no such circumscribed range.
at the time that
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he had stepped from the car to the sidewalk, Hamilton Burton stood there for a while in apparent abstraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A private policeman in cadet gray waited deferentially with his hand on the knob of the grilled bronze door which gave entrance to the office building.
