used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
see with attention
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
a youthful male person
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
dragoons
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From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
a social unit living together
From this reading HAPPY FAMILY.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
an established custom
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY FAMILY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
Juiverie
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From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
pinholesnounUS /ˈpɪnhoʊlz/
plural of “pinhole” — a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
riotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
sidedverbUS /ˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “side” — take sides for or against
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
sitting-room
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From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
hard to endure
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
tumbledown
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From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He was dealing out playing cards and trying to find an infallible means of winning; a card by his side, pricked full of pinholes, showed that he was keeping tally of the runs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man looked to be over fifty; he was wearing an old uniform of a French Guards sergeant, a habit venerated since these troops sided with the people in the riots and exchanged shots with the German dragoons.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The interior of the sitting-room denoted poverty, and it was inhabited by three persons, a man, a woman, and a boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the evening of this same day, about five, a scene passed in the third and top flat of a dirty old tumbledown house in Juiverie Street which we would like our readers to behold.
