used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a large man and filled his stall comfortably.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He was a large man and filled his stall comfortably.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was a large man and filled his stall comfortably.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a large man and filled his stall comfortably.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a large man and filled his stall comfortably.
Letty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a large man and filled his stall comfortably.
MandalaynounUS /ˈmændəleɪ/
a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
held or filled or in use
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
Ruggles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
a male human offspring
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sat through the performance peacefully, his hands in his pockets, his big face thoughtful, his shirt front ruffled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letty Lane, delicious, fantastic, languishing, sang to Dan; that was evident to Ruggles.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruggles, from his stall, for the fourth time saw the curtain go up on _Mandalay_ and heard the temple bells ring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the stage boxes was not occupied until after the first act and then the son of his friend came in alone and sat far back out of sight of any eyes but the keenest, and those eyes were Ruggles’.
