used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
EUSTACE
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From this reading EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
pulsations
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From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
express in words
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
Smithers
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From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
make steady
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “Now for it,” said Eustace to himself, drawing a long breath, to try and steady the violent pulsations of his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps she, too, felt that there was something in the air; at any rate, she turned away her head, and began to play with a bronze Japanese lobster which adorned the mantelpiece.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Augusta was leaning against the marble mantelpiece—indeed, one of her arms was resting upon it, for she was a tall woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know what to say to you, Miss Smithers,” he began.
