used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
(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 Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
gallivanting
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From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Not I, Johnny.”
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
in the near future
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
red-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
speedsnounUS /spiːdz/
plural of “speed” — distance travelled per unit time
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
sugaryadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡəri/
containing sugar
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
accept gladly
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is established for the time being, with his mother, in a luxurious flat in Victoria Street, and the round red-glass stove in his hall is not more glowing with a warmth of welcome than is the face with which he greets me.
which person or people
From this reading “I say, Dick,” he says presently, “who spoke of fairies?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
wooer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away with wooer’s gallivanting, and all the soft and sugary stuff of dreams.
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A sterner wind than Zephyr speeds me on my way, and lands me, hard of purpose, in the midst of London, and blows me with a crack up against Johnny’s door.
