used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
traveling across
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
a social unit living together
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
Greenford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
with low volume
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading “The blacksmith is away at Greenford,” said Wilfred quietly; “the time of his return is unsettled.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
which person or people
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilfred recognised it indeed as a light Japanese or Chinese helmet torn down from a trophy that hung in the old family hall.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And with that he turned and went into the church with bowed head, crossing himself like one who wishes to be quit of an unclean spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And he took off the queer round hat covered with green, showing that it was lined within with steel.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It was the first hat to hand,” explained his brother airily; “always the nearest hat--and the nearest woman.”
