used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
AntiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
CorduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
FlauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She waited for no more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
Gedge
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From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She waited for no more.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
not any; not one
From this reading She waited for no more.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited for no more.
move stealthily
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flaunting it in gallant fingers, he moved up slowly to the counter.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited for no more.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading S. Gedge Antiques, buying spectacles on nose, knotted cudgel in hand, was impatiently waiting.
which person or people
From this reading “The parcel is claimed by the lady who brought it,” June heard Green Corduroy announce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Green Corduroy, with almost the air of a knight errant, took the all-important slip of paper from his colleague.
