used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
Dow
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From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
Dowd
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From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
Jobling
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From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
the force of workers available
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
on one occasion
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
done under pressure
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
rustled
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From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
Sloane
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From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
street-corner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had herself dressed and ’phoned for the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house did not seem a place to stay in, somehow.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dowd was busy in his master’s room, ordering Jobling about in loud authoritative tones and being waited upon by the maids.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Groups of men, young, old or middle-aged, stood talking at every street-corner, newspapers rustled in every hand.
zat
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From this reading Even Pauline, ordinarily scornful, referred to him as "Monsieur Dowd" instead of "_zat man Dow!_" Once in Sloane Street, the War rushed at you.
