used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
anew
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
cast-offadjective
thrown away
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
Coffin's
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From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
directing-marks
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From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
footway
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From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
and nothing more
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
ope
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From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
coated with paint
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
protruded
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From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
signboardnoun
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
slopshopnoun
a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHALEBOAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A barber's pole protruded beside the ope leading to Captain Coffin's lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was painted in spirals of scarlet and blue, and at the end of it a cage containing a grey parrot dangled over the footway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Drunk again!" screamed the parrot, as I hesitated before the entrance, for the directing-marks just here were so numerous as to be perplexing.
WHALEBOATnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading THE WHALEBOAT.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the right of the alley the barber had affixed his signboard, close above the base of his pole; to the left a flanking slopshop dangled a row of cast-off suits, while immediately overhead was nailed a board painted over with ornate flourishes and the legend--
