used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
anew
From this reading AGAIN THEY WON OUT.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
flunkynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
jehu
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From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
Marovitch
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From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
onyx-studded
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From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AGAIN THEY WON OUT.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
Salisky
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From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading "The colonel must belong up in the pictures here," suggested Billy, duly impressed by the surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AGAIN THEY WON OUT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
being of use or service
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He is a great noble as well as a great soldier," reverently remarked Marovitch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
which person or people
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DRAWING up with a flourish in front of a most pretentious example of old-time architecture, the fur shrouded jehu reached for his fare, which matter was adjusted by Salisky, who had orders from his colonel to see the boys through from start to finish.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading AGAIN THEY WON OUT.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the onyx-studded entrance of the palace the party was halted by a gorgeous flunky, who immediately unbent at a word from the useful Salisky.
