used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
Bayport
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From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
brilliantinenoun
a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
From this reading There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
Cahoon's
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clothing in general
From this reading There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
flashilyadverb
in a meretricious manner
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
Kendrick
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From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
Knowles
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From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
by chance
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
Phillips
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From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
on the contrary
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
toothsomeadjective
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not at all the Egbert Phillips he had expected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This Egbert of his imagining was an oily, rather flashily dressed adventurer, a glib talker, handsome in a stage hero sort of way, with exaggerated politeness and a toothsome smile.
which person or people
From this reading From Judge Knowles' conversation, from Judah Cahoon's stories, from fragmentary descriptions he had picked up here and there about Bayport, he had fashioned an Egbert who had come to be in his mind a very real individual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sears Kendrick left the Fair Harbor, perhaps fifteen minutes later, with that thought still uppermost in his mind.
