used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
anew
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
BALLYWINKLE
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From this reading THE EMBARRASSMENTS OF THE DUKE OF BALLYWINKLE.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
cheerfuller
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From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE EMBARRASSMENTS OF THE DUKE OF BALLYWINKLE.
EMBARRASSMENTSnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading THE EMBARRASSMENTS OF THE DUKE OF BALLYWINKLE.
the organ of sight
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
half-gods
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From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
Kildare
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From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
narrow-brim
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From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMBARRASSMENTS OF THE DUKE OF BALLYWINKLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
PalladiumnounUS /pəˈleɪdiəm/
a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
Palladium's
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From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
smoke-cloud
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From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
suit-case
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From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBARRASSMENTS OF THE DUKE OF BALLYWINKLE.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — 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 Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
very small
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He had walked far, but a narrow-brim straw hat, perched on the back of his head, and the cheery lilt of the waltz he whistled, spoke for a jaunty spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Frank Collins, of the Atlanta _Palladium_, trod the ties beyond Kildare with a light heart, gaily swinging a suit-case.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As his eye ranged the landscape he marked a faint cloud of smoke rising beyond a lonely strip of wood; and coming to a dilapidated piece of track that led vaguely away into the heart of the forest, he again noted the tiny smoke-cloud.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On such a day the half-gods go and the gods arrive; and the world that afternoon knew no cheerfuller spirit than the _Palladium’s_ agile young commissioner.
