used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
body-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yonder they come!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
fogies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
coins made of gold
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
and nothing more
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
Laurance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
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 They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
Plymley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
Pozzuoli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
Rene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yonder they come!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His companion Dr. Plymley, who was examining an inscription, turned around and looked in the direction indicated.
look attentively
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Rene Laurance raised his gold eyeglass, and looked curiously toward a group of three persons who were walking amid the ruins of Pozzuoli.
which person or people
From this reading They have just left the carriage, and as usual she is escorted by her body-guard; those grim old fogies, who watch her like a pair of grey owls.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Yonder they come!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Doctor, you must contrive an introduction."
