used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
any thing at all
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could Mr. FitzHoward.
couldn't
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
FitzHoward
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From this reading Nor could Mr. FitzHoward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
the head of a state government
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But nothing of the kind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
engage in
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nor could Mr. FitzHoward.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could Mr. FitzHoward.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
PICCADILLY
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY I couldn't make it out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And tilting his hat on to the back of his head, he looked at the ceiling, as if in the hope of seeing James up there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
(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,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Well,' said Mr. FitzHoward to me, 'your governor certainly is a caution'--which I was far from denying it--'but this beats anything; it does that.'
