used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
appareil
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From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
commissary's
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From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
to come or go into
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
Eusebe
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From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
jaundicenounUS /ˈdʒɔːndəs/
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
conformity or harmony
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
lustring
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From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
the local environment
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
term of address for a man
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the door of the commissary’s office, the clerk politely begged Eusebe to enter first, introducing him into a room divided into two parts by a screen of green lustring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
whiled
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From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
which person or people
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
belonging to which person
From this reading Two clerks, whose appearance was in keeping with the place, were scribbling away mechanically.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rays of the sun, struggling to enter at a window that looked into the court, shone feebly on an old black desk, upon which a quantity of stamped papers, that seemed to have the jaundice, were lying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dilapidated walls were covered with black designs executed by offenders, who had whiled away the tedium of waiting by cultivating the fine arts.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Eusebe, who thought the adjective _shabby_ the proper word with which to qualify the _ensemble_, said to the clerk,-- “Is this, sir, what is called the formidable _appareil_ of the courts of justice?”
