used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
lacking funds
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The waistcoat was splendid but unclean.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
Dr
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From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
else
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From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
evening-dress
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From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
head-gardener
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From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
and nothing more
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
loin-cloth
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From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
loin-cloths
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From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
mowernounUS /ˈmoʊər/
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
Pryce
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From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
Soames
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From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The waistcoat was splendid but unclean.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
tappanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
tinkverb
make or emit a high sound
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The waistcoat was splendid but unclean.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waistcoat was splendid but unclean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
a Caucasian
From this reading The head-gardener wore a loin-cloth of tappa and a white evening-dress waistcoat, the latter being the gift of Dr Soames Pryce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Overhead a blue sky without a cloud; in the distance the sound of the surf--a muffled bass which broke on the tink of the bell at the French Mission or the scream of the parrot on the broad verandah of the Exiles’ Club.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore loin-cloths of tappa and nothing else.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the lawn in front of the verandah two natives had just finished their reluctant work with the mower.
