used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as Bill predicted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was as Bill predicted.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
ChinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
club-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
brought together in one place
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
a message received and understood
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as Bill predicted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
Mogridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading It was as Bill predicted.
self-importancenoun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Mogridge, having invented "Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling," was disposed to look upon the "Chinks" with genial patronage, and his self-importance was gratified by the low bows with which they always greeted him as they passed to their club-room above.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as Bill predicted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a very short space of time he was away from the "Golden Swan" as much as he was in it, and every day he gathered more and more information about the tower and its mistress--information which was carefully noted down in the silence of the night, so that no detail should be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former were easily dealt with, and especially my patrons.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Of course the fact that my hotel had become a haunt of the yellow men neither escaped the notice of the neighbors, nor of the police.
