used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
BLACKIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MONSIEUR BLACKIE."
a youthful male person
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
lacking funds
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
ear-piercing
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From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
embellishingverbUS /emˈbelɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
at any time
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
for a limitless time
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
coins made of gold
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
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 She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
a boy or man
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "MONSIEUR BLACKIE."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
and nothing more
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
coated with paint
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
schoolboy's
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From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
Waveney's
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From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading "A Corinthian, a lad of metal, a good boy."--_King Henry IV._ A shrill, ear-piercing series of whistles, of a peculiarly excruciating description, broke in upon Waveney's meditation.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She shook herself, frowned, ran her fingers through her short, curly hair, thereby causing it to wave more wildly than ever--then ran downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground floor room corresponded with the one above--only the folding doors had not been removed, and over them, in a schoolboy's round hand, roughly painted in red and gold, was "Noel Ward, His Study," with a pleasing and serpentine ornamentation embellishing the inscription.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever."
