used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
BARDnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
CYNICALadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
set afire or burning
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
lodger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
not any; not one
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
PrestoadverbUS /ˈprestoʊ/
suddenly
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side appeared evidence of confusion, or a bachelor's idea of order.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Over the foot and the head of the bed the lodger's wardrobe lay carelessly thrown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had but to reach up, and lo! his shirt was at hand; to reach down, and there were collar and necktie!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A CYNICAL BARD A dusty window looking out upon a dusty thoroughfare; a dusty room, lighted by the dusty window, and revealing a dusty chair, a dusty carpet and--probably--a dusty bed!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Presto, he was dressed, without getting out of bed, running no risk from cold floors for cold feet, lurking tacks or stray needles and pins!
