used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
anew
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
Amery
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From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
celibatenounUS /ˈselɪbət/
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
yet to be or coming
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
Hancock'snounUS /ˈhænkɑːks/
possessive form of “hancock” — American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
hatter'snounUS /ˈhætərz/
possessive form of “hatter” — someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
Loders
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From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
necktiesnounUS /ˈnektaɪz/
plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A new hat had come home the night before from the hatter's, and he had bought a new necktie _himself_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
OMENSnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
on the contrary
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
sproutingnounUS /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hitherto he had paid for his neckties and Patience had bought them, sombre neckties suitable to a lawyer and a celibate.
a special situation
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading OMENS One day this late June, or one morning, rather, Miss Hancock's dreams of the future and her part in it became again troubled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
the act of using
From this reading James Hancock, to use a simile taken from the garden, showed signs of sprouting.
at the time that
From this reading This thing from Amery and Loders, a thing of lilac silk suitable enough for a man of twenty, caused Patience to stare when it appeared at breakfast one morning round the neck of her brother.
