used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
bespattered
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From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two men entered the garret.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Two men entered the garret.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
ill-favouredadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
lapidarynounUS /ˈlæpəderi/
an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
long-tailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men entered the garret.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
pimplyadjective
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lapidary, much astonished, rose and opened the door.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men entered the garret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above the threadbare velvet collar was displayed his long neck, red and bald like that of a vulture.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading One, tall, lanky, with an ill-favoured and pimply face, shaded by thick grizzly whiskers, held in his hand a thick cane, loaded at the head; he wore a battered hat, and a long-tailed and bespattered green coat, buttoned up close to his throat.
