used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
Berbalangs
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From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
cooperativeadjectiveUS /koʊˈɑːpəreɪtɪv/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
set up or found
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
a single distinct event
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
and nothing more
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
on the contrary
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
Ryder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He can only refer the sceptical to the perfectly genuine authorities cited in his footnotes.
not often
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was a dusky shabby little room in Ryder Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The furniture was battered and dingy; the sofa on which Logan sprawled had a certain historic interest: it was covered with cloth of horsehair, now seldom found by the amateur.
belonging to which person
From this reading To such caves many repair whose days are passed, and whose food is consumed, in the clubs of the adjacent thoroughfare of cooperative palaces, Pall Mall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading with illustrations by H. J. Ford It has been suggested to the Author that the incident of the Berbalangs, in The Adventure of the Fair American, is rather improbable.
