used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hair was thin and his face was round.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair was thin and his face was round.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was thin and his face was round.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
Joan
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From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
held up in the air
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
MISTAKESnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
not any; not one
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
a human being
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His hair was thin and his face was round.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His hair was thin and his face was round.
Tim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
hard to endure
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of about fifty and was seated in the chair at Tim’s desk.
at the time that
From this reading He was tapping the cane on the floor—not with impatience, Joan realized, but it was that cross kind of a tapping noise that a person makes when he is very angry and is trying to control himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “NO MORE MISTAKES” Joan, with pounding heart, lifted her eyes and looked at Mr. Albert Johnson.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was holding his gray felt hat and his yellow gloves in his hands resting upon a yellow cane between his knees.
