used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
BOOZINGnounUS /ˈbuːzɪŋ/
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
From this reading THE "BOOZING KEN" ONCE MORE.
Boozing-Ken
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From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
carrion-like
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From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
clothing in general
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Morning dawned upon the great metropolis.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Morning dawned upon the great metropolis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
KENnounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading THE "BOOZING KEN" ONCE MORE.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Morning dawned upon the great metropolis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE "BOOZING KEN" ONCE MORE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dawned upon the great metropolis.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
on one occasion
From this reading THE "BOOZING KEN" ONCE MORE.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
SaffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
confined on all sides
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "BOOZING KEN" ONCE MORE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
a special situation
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Morning dawned upon the great metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bar was surrounded by every thing the most revolting, the most hideous, and the most repulsive in human shape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
(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 "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The landlord and landlady of the "Boozing-Ken" on Saffron Hill were busily employed, as we have seen them upon a former occasion, in dispensing glasses of "all sorts" to their numerous customers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
belonging to which person
From this reading "Well, Joe," said the landlord to a man dressed like a butcher, and whose clothes emitted a greasy and carrion-like smell, "what news down at Cow Cross?"
