used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
Brabazon
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From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
collarlessadjective
without a collar
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
put on clothes
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
smartly-fitting
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From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
stubblyadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
trap-door
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From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Mr. Brabazon sat in a chill upper room of River House, eating slowly a large portion of bread and cheese.
utilising
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From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
at the time that
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
a Caucasian
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He finished his repast, opened the window carefully and threw out the remnants of bread, and passing through the trap-door, he descended the ladder and made his way to the big kitchen at the back of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His white shirt was grey with the grime of the house, he was collarless, and his general air of dissipation was heightened by the stubbly beard that decorated his face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had neither soap nor towel, but he made some attempt to wash himself without their aid, utilising one of the two handkerchiefs he had brought with him to the house in his flight.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the dress suit he was wearing when the warning came to him, and he was a ludicrous figure in the smartly-fitting, but now soiled and dusty garb.
