used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
a boy or man
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
traveling across
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
your parents
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
a young female
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
indecencynounUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of being indecent
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
kerbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
cut with a saw
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
She's
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From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
having a supporting base
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's standing there making herself as conspicuous as if she were a street girl!" he screamed to himself, and other shouts filled his ears, and he became aware that a cursing driver had pulled up his horse a foot away and that the loafers at the kerb were lifting jeering cries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
vilest
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From this reading Surely it was the vilest indecency that there, under his very eyes, that great hulking chap from Rio bent his head and spoke to Ellen, and she answered him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The strong light fell on them like a criticism, and it seemed to him brazen the way they stood there being so handsome that the passers-by turned about to stare at them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
at the time that
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Doubtless, since folks were such fools, they were whispering that the two made a fine pair.
a Caucasian
From this reading I Mr. Philip was crossing Princes Street when he saw them standing in the white circle under the electric standard by the station steps.
