used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading DANGEROUS AMUSEMENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading DANGEROUS AMUSEMENT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
dirtiestadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiəst/
superlative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
a man of refinement
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
Godolphin
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From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
coins made of gold
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
Prior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tall man was he, tall and handsome, with a fair Saxon face, and fair Saxon curls that shimmered like gold in the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was George safe enough; restored to full strength, to perfect health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
which person or people
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On an April day, sunny and charming, a gentleman with a lady on his arm was strolling down one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets of Homburg.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Could it be George Godolphin--who had gone away from Prior's Ash six months before, nothing but a shadowy wreck.
