afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
bo
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From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
clothing in general
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
enquired
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From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
a boy or man
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
gas-jet
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From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
quick-drawn
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From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
Ravenslee
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From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
RECOUNTSnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
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 WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
which person or people
From this reading WHICH RECOUNTS THE END OF AN EPISODE Midway down he beheld two burly policemen who mounted, one behind the other, their grey helmets, blue coats, and silver buttons seeming to fill the narrow stairway.
belonging to which person
From this reading Reaching the dingy lower hall he beheld the solitary gas-jet flare whose feeble light showed five lounging forms, rough fellows who talked together in hoarse murmurs and with heads close together.
wid
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From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus rebuked, Mr. Ravenslee looked after them with quick-drawn brows until, remembering his broken hat brim and shabby clothes, he smiled and went upon his way.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he enquired, as they drew level.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not wid you dis time, bo!" answered one, blandly contemptuous, and strode on up the stair, twirling his club in practised hand, his fellow officer at his heels.
