used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT OPENING.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My features, like my habits, are regular.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT OPENING.
dusternounUS /ˈdʌstər/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading My features, like my habits, are regular.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
many times at short intervals
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
goloshes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading My features, like my habits, are regular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
InfantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My features, like my habits, are regular.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
make reference to
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
a particular point in time
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A DIFFICULT OPENING.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading My features, like my habits, are regular.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
at the time that
From this reading The proudest moment of Jones's life was probably when he assisted me to alight from the carriage I had ordered at the station.
which person or people
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
belonging to which person
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
Woolwich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may as well mention here that I am tall, almost as tall as the Woolwich Infant, who frequently stands six foot two on my pet corn (Towers, by the way, is a short squat man, whose delusion that he is handsome can be read plainly upon his face).
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I wore a light duster, a straw hat, and goloshes (among other things), together with the air of having come over in the same steamboat as the Conqueror.
