used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
on or to one side
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
a young female
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
niftyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪfti/
very good
From this reading He said they were "nifty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He put it resolutely aside, and assumed his professional business attitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said they were "nifty."
express in words
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
not in physical motion
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
Strawbridge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said they were "nifty."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That is to say, a manner of complimentary intimacy such as an American drummer always assumes toward a prospective buyer.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He laid a warm hand on the general's arm, and indicated some large oil paintings hung along the hallway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the general led the way into the palace, through a broad entrance hall, the cry of the peon girl still clung to the fringe of Thomas Strawbridge's mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said they were "nifty."
