used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
Blynne
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From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
divisible by two
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
fro
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From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
Haig
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From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
ten 10s
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
I'll
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From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
go away from a place
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
lookers-on
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From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
prostrated
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From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
express in words
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
term of address for a man
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
stiver
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From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these lookers-on were Sir Horace Haig and his nephew, recently returned from India on sick leave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was five o'clock on a June evening; a day of tropical heat had almost prostrated London, and many people were in the Park, strolling slowly to and fro, or sitting on penny chairs, watching the crowds near the Achilles statue.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Horace's little blue eyes peered forth from beneath their shaggy brows, with an even fiercer intentness than of old, as he leant on his cane, and delivered criticisms on those unfortunates who passed along the surrounding brown grass.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I say, see these smart women!" he growled, "Mrs. Blynne and her daughter--flaunting in French frocks.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I'll swear they live in two rooms, and have not a stiver over three hundred a year.
