used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
cause to be bored
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
opinion or judgment
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
set up or found
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She knows that I shall marry her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "She knows that I shall marry her."
Lang
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From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
take in marriage
From this reading "She knows that I shall marry her."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
not any; not one
From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "She knows that I shall marry her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She knows that I shall marry her."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She knows that I shall marry her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
There's
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From this reading _Andrew Lang._ "There's no question about it," he retorted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh give me new faces, new faces, new faces I have seen those about me a fortnight or more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Some people grow weary of names or of places But faces to me are a much greater bore."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
a late time of life
From this reading Burgess gained an interest and an occupation more absorbing than he had found for many years Uncle Richard's face, as he met John's eyes, was a study She swooped under the large center table, dragging Patty with her The changeless smile and the drooping plumes made three complete revolutions, and nestled confidingly upon the shoulder of the law
