used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
avocationnounUS /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
Barton
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From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
lecherousadjectiveUS /ˈletʃərəs/
given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
most important element
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
nastiestadjectiveUS /ˈnæstiəst/
superlative of “nasty” — offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
and nothing more
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
protruded
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From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
roundernounUS /ˈraʊndər/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
shambled
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From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A new derby hat sat cocked to one side of his head, and his hair was in imitation of the devotees of the game of football.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
caught or fixed
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was submerged in an elegant overcoat of black that shut him up from head to foot, so that only his feet stuck out below, and his head half protruded above; for the day was in its nastiest mood.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mike Barton, the rounder, knocked off from his lecherous avocation the afternoon referred to in the previous chapter, as was his custom every day at that time, and wandered aimlessly through the throngs of pedestrians in the main thoroughfares of the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his hands poked deeply into his side coat pockets, he shambled along, smoking a cigarette, that, at times, sent up a cloud, like a halo of fog, around his head.
