used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
humours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
recurring again and again
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
term of address for a man
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading My master, looking horribly ugly, repeated his demand.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said the steward, “this is fair humours, Newcastle asking for coals!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
at the time that
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He gave a little quiver, like unstrung wire, and lay senseless, the red running from his nostrils.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were hardly out of him, when my master smote him down, and pushed into the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “After you, sir,” answered the other politely.
