used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
anew
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
(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 Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
have
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
Caird
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From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
the literary culture
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
move upward
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
rusknounUS /rʌsk/
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
express in speech
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
syrupyadjective
overly sweet
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The landlord bowed over his coffee and some letters he was reading, but did not trouble to do more than half rise from his chair and sink back again, solidly.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Not trusting himself to speak just then, Stephen let Caird begin the conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Arab porter was not in his place, but the proprietor sat in his den behind the window.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Stephen thought this a disgusting sight, and could hardly bear to let his eyes rest on the thick rolls of fat that bulged over the man's low collar, all the way round his neck like a yellow ruff.
