used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
in addition
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
well in the past; former
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
dinersnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
one or the other of two
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
How
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From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
be the source of pain
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading SIDE LIGHTS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
and nothing more
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
Saunders
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From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SIDE LIGHTS.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
Susie's
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From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
Theophile
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From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
Toomey
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From this reading Most of the diners had departed, but Professor Toomey and Mr. Cuthbert still lingered about Miss Susie's corner, to the evident displeasure of Mr. Saunders, who lingered also.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Theophile wept aloud in the dining-room, nursing one hand in the other, like a hurt monkey.
which person or people
From this reading High shines the golden shield in front, To those who are not blind; And clear and bright In all men's sight, The silver shield behind.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In breadth and sheen each face is seen; How tall it is, how wide; But its thinness shows To only those Who stand on either side.
