used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
Arundel
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From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
set up or found
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
a particular point in time
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
not in physical motion
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
SEASONSnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THOMSON'S SEASONS.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
THOMSON'SnounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON'S SEASONS.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
Waqua
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From this reading A couple of hours elapsed before Waqua made his appearance, after disposing of his skins and venison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
whereat
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From this reading As the Indian, thus bedecked, entered the room, it was with an increase of dignity becoming one possessed of such splendid ornaments, whereat, however, Arundel found it difficult to repress a smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With wild surprise, As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless."
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He had exchanged them for such articles as his savage taste fancied, among which Arundel noticed a small mirror, in a brass frame, hung like a medal on his breast, and a red woollen sash tied around his waist.
