used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
beefsteaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
put or send forth
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
coffee-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
deliberatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
a boy or man
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
FIELDINGnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
Holborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "A pair of slippers!"
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "A pair of slippers!"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rumbling and jolting vehicle which conveyed Clarence to the metropolis stopped at the door of a tavern in Holborn.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading While he was deliberating between the respective merits of mutton chops and beefsteaks, a man with a brown coat, brown breeches, and a brown wig, walked into the room; he cast a curious glance at Clarence and then turned to the waiter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Linden was ushered into a close coffee-room and presented with a bill of fare.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word," cries Jones, "thou art a very odd fellow, and I like thy humour extremely."--FIELDING.
