used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
barbering
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From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
lathernounUS /ˈlæðər/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
coated with paint
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
spirallyadverb
with spirals
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It stood for the brass basin which the barber used to prepare lather for shaving customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
at the time that
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The round ball at the top which was generally gilded represents the barbering end of the business.
a Caucasian
From this reading The two spiral ribbons, one red and one white, which are painted spirally on the pole, represented the bandages.
which person or people
From this reading The pole itself represents the staff which people who were having blood taken out of their bodies held during the operation.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The white one stood for the bandage which was put on before the blood was taken out and the red one the bandage which was used for binding up the wound when the operation was completed.
