used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
matters of personal concern
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
Airlys
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From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
(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 They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
card-case
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From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
let fall to the ground
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
half the width of an em
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
Flin
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From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
stiffly-starched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The pipe has vanished, but the card-case is still conspicuous amid the folds of a stiffly-starched embroidered handkerchief.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They have been to see the Airlys, and have posted themselves up in all their affairs, and they are now _en route_ to return the numerous visits that have been paid to their new house and furniture.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Flin and his wife are coming down the street in full gala attire.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There's a worthy man upon the walk at a short distance from them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If that could have been put upon rollers and trundled about to drop its card, it would have been quite an acceptable deputy, and would have saved a world of embarrassment to the unsophisticated couple.
