used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
Beauclerk
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From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His eyes moved from the watch to the closed door.
DISCOURSESnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His eyes moved from the watch to the closed door.
being one more than ten
From this reading 'True,' said Wogan, 'it is now a quarter past eleven.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes moved from the watch to the closed door.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes moved from the watch to the closed door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
Hilton
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From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
INNOCENCEnounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'True,' said Wogan, 'it is now a quarter past eleven.'
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His eyes moved from the watch to the closed door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'True,' said Wogan, 'it is now a quarter past eleven.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'True,' said Wogan, 'it is now a quarter past eleven.'
one of four equal parts
From this reading 'True,' said Wogan, 'it is now a quarter past eleven.'
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading 'The half-hour is gone, Mr. Hilton,' said Lord Sidney Beauclerk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
SPIDER'S
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From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes moved from the watch to the closed door.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading 'Half an hour, my lord,' he mused, 'a small trifle of minutes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'True,' said Wogan, 'it is now a quarter past eleven.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
look attentively
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
at the time that
From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
Wogan
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From this reading WHEREIN A NEW FLY DISCOURSES ON THE INNOCENCE OF THE SPIDER'S WEB Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose.
