used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
Fyfold
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From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
Meriton
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From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SAVING THE NATION.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
not any; not one
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading SAVING THE NATION.
shop-window
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From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On a fine afternoon Jack Rock stood smoking his pipe on the pavement of High Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVING THE NATION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
in the direction of
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
UnionistnounUS /ˈjuːnjənəst/
a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
in or at the place that
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His back was towards the road, his face turned to his own shop-window, where was displayed a poster of such handsome dimensions that it covered nearly the whole of the plate glass, to the prejudice of Jack's usual display of mutton and beef.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took no account of that; he was surveying the intruding poster with enormous complacency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It announced that there would be held, under the auspices of the Meriton Conservative and Unionist Association, an open-air Public Meeting that evening on Fyfold Green.
