used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
blueish-black
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From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
divisible by two
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
with resolute determination
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
a man of refinement
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
coins made of gold
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
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 The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
Jermyn
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From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
kerseymere
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From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
for a short time
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
dependable
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In manner he was authoritative, even to rudeness: for, being immensely rich, he firmly believed that money constituted an aristocracy which had a perfect right to command.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
the act of using
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, white waistcoat, and black kerseymere trousers fitting very tight.
which person or people
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading On the following afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, three gentlemen sate, sipping their wine after an early dinner, in a magnificently furnished room in Jermyn Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one who occupied the head of the table was a red-faced, stout, elderly gentleman, with hair of that blueish-black which denotes the use of an artificial dye, and with large bushy whiskers of a similar tint.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A massive gold chain depended from his neck; and on his fingers he wore several rings of great value.
