used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
adiposeadjectiveUS /ˈædəpoʊs/
composed of animal fat
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
BecketnounUS /ˈbekət/
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church was simply packed!
clothing in general
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
and nothing more
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
set afire or burning
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
occurring by chance
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The church was simply packed!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
Satakas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
and nothing more
From this reading The church was simply packed!
term of address for a man
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
in the direction of
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "The lighted end of a torch may be turned towards the ground, but the flames still point upwards."--_The Satakas_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The church was simply packed!
look attentively
From this reading The unlucky ones stood in rows in the side aisles, just as their commoner sisters stand in rows upon the pavement edge to watch some passing show.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
which person or people
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some, less hindered by superfluous adipose tissue, had managed to seat themselves upon the tomb of one Sir William de Tracy, who had one time unduly concerned himself in the murder of a certain Thomas a Becket.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The lucky ones, almost all women, wedged tight and fast, crushed their beautiful clothes against their neighbours' lovely raiment in the pews.
