used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
anew
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Brockley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
set up or found
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
high-crownedadjective
(of a hat) having a high crown
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
idlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
loungernoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
mackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
Reeder's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
having a supporting base
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
carry out
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
in the direction of
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
tramcarnoun
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
at the time that
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
