used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
a line of approach
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
Cimmerianadjective
intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
DeceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
despatched
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From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
set up or found
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
the act of departing
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
not any; not one
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
perlustration
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From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breakfast being despatched, he rowed them over the _Ocean of Deceitful Form_ before the sun rose to disturb his navigation.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
unexamined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they made a point of leaving no place unexamined, they walked up to it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking some miles, a ruined mansion at the end of an ancient avenue of elms attracted their attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cimmerian Lodge, he said, was famous for its breed of tame geese, and he could recommend the cold one on the table as one of his own training.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They rose, as usual, before daylight, that they might pursue their perlustration; and, on descending, found Mr. Mystic awaiting them at a table covered with a sumptuous apparatus of tea and coffee, a pyramid of hot rolls, and a variety of cold provision.
