used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
in addition
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
BRANSCOME'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
remove the dust from
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Harry!"
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Good morning, Harry!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Harry!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN BRANSCOME'S CONFESSION--THE MAN IN THE LANE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading He opened the gate and came across the turf to me.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Good morning, sir," I answered, crushing the oilskin into my pocket and waiting for his explanation.
walking-cane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I observed that his hand trembled on his walking-cane, and that he dragged his injured leg with a worse limp than usual; also--but the uncertain light may have had something to do with this--his face seemed of one colour with the grey dust that powdered his shoes.
