used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
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From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
impériale
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From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
Jennings
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From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
Madeleine
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From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
smooth-hairedadjective
having hair that feels smooth
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
terrasseverb
provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
in the direction of
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Presently he came along, strolling languidly down the walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there was a diversion, an altercation at the further end of the terrasse, and a fluttering of feathered, flowered, and smooth-haired and bald heads turned in that direction.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
Whiffle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of this turbulence, I heard my name being called and, looking up, beheld Peter Whiffle waving from the impériale of a bus.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I beckoned him to descend and join us and this he contrived to do after the bus had travelled several hundred yards on its way towards the Madeleine and I had abandoned the idea of seeing him return.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the interval gave me time to inform Richards and Jennings that this was the young author of whom I had spoken.
