aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
DELVESverbUS /delvz/
third-person singular of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading SERGEANT DELVES "LOOKS UP."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
Helstonleigh
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From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading SERGEANT DELVES "LOOKS UP."
come together
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
a human being
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading SERGEANT DELVES "LOOKS UP."
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
in the near future
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SERGEANT DELVES "LOOKS UP."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following Saturday was the day fixed for the opening of the commission at Helstonleigh.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Amongst other people blocking up the way, might be observed the portly person of Sergeant Delves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The high sheriff's procession went out to meet the judges, and groups stood about, waiting and watching for its return.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It soon came round, and the streets in the afternoon wore their usual holiday appearance.
