used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
Bendibow
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From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
betake
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From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
placed crosswise
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It wanted five minutes to three.
fobnounUS /fɔːb/
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
Francis
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From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted five minutes to three.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
staying power
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It wanted five minutes to three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
term of address for a man
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sir Francis might, with propriety, abandon business for the day, and betake himself to his residence in Great George Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It wanted five minutes to three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
uncrossedadjective
(of a check) not crossed
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted five minutes to three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
look attentively
From this reading At length, with a gentle sigh, he uncrossed his legs, took his watch from his fob, and consulted its enameled face.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
well-spent
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From this reading He appeared to be meditating, with the placid gravity that characterized him, over the results of a well-spent and profitable life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first week of May had passed by, and Sir Francis Bendibow was sitting in his private room at the bank, with one elegant leg crossed over the other, and his hands folded over his embroidered waistcoat.
