used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION--THE DYING BUCANIER.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
from appearances alone
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
balustrades
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From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
Brailnoun
a small net used to draw fish into a boat
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
BUCANIER
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From this reading A VISION--THE DYING BUCANIER.
carronade
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From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
a special loved one
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
having gaps or spaces
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A VISION--THE DYING BUCANIER.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
a man of refinement
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
grape-shot
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From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
how
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From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
Listado
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From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
engage in
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
a form of address for a man
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Brail, my darling, how goes it, my little man?
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISION--THE DYING BUCANIER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And a devil of a noise did this said Mr Listado make.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION--THE DYING BUCANIER.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He rattled up the staircase, from side to side, like a grape-shot in a carronade; banging against the heavy balustrades, on one hand, and thundering against the wall on the other; and speaking and laughing and shouting to half-a-dozen persons, apparently collected below in the vestibule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length the door was dashed open, and in swung the gentleman, with his flaunting gingham coat and potato face.
