used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
AmusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
CauliflowernounUS /ˈkɑːləflaʊər/
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
Claybury
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From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
don't
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From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
immediately past
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
pig-sty
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From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
tap-room
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From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Claybury men don't have much time for amusements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last one I can call to mind was Bill Chambers being nailed up in a pig-sty he was cleaning out, but there was such a fuss made over that --by Bill--that it sort o' disheartened people."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
which person or people
From this reading "Amusements" he said slowly, as he came back with a shiver and, resuming his seat by the tap-room fire, looked at the wayfarer who had been idly questioning him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sign of the Cauliflower was stiff with snow, and the breath of a pair of waiting horses in a wagon beneath ascended in clouds of steam.
