used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
Dilling's
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From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
Gallery-gazing
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From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
hirsuteadjectiveUS /hərˈsuːt/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
Hon
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From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
Marjorie
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From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
Morroway
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From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
held or filled or in use
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
Rufus
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From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
sparsely-covered
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From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Hon. Member for Morroway did not wait for the adjournment of the afternoon Session.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Looked at from above, the leonine mane of Mr. Rufus Sullivan was in the midst of such hirsute barrenness, as conspicuous as a spot of moonlight on a drab, gray wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hon. Member was more than a little piqued at Marjorie Dilling’s insensibility to his persistent Gallery-gazing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
which person or people
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gesture that the thirsty never fail to recognise, he signalled two colleagues who occupied adjacent benches, and led the way from the Green Chamber.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was almost unprecedented in his experience that a young woman should find the sparsely-covered crown of her husband’s head more magnetic an objective than his own luxuriant growth of silver hair.
