used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
Amelius
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From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
one or the other of two
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
established beyond doubt
From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He at once stepped out into the passage, and closed the door behind him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement of the little supper--plainly implying Simple Sally’s reception at the cottage--reminded Amelius of his responsibilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
Toff's
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From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
the act of using
From this reading Toff’s interference proved to have its use.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Frenchman was waiting to be reprimanded or thanked, as the case might be, with his head down, his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, and the palms of his hands spread out appealingly on either side of him--a model of mute resignation to circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know that you have put me in a very awkward position?”
