used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
Britannia
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From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
and nothing more
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
the act of departing
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
pursed-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
TRINITYnounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was doing so to the accompaniment of "Rule, Britannia," pursed-up lips fashioning it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A TANGLED TRINITY An observer might have imagined Dick possessed of a just grievance against his tailor; it took him such a while to get into his coat.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading There was not even a whisper of Masters' leaving England.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The whistling served as a sort of slow music to his little drama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The difficulty with his coat was one of his own creation; he was thoroughly enjoying the situation and prolonging it as long as possible.
