used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
lacking funds
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
Ferris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
huckster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
Jardine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
for more time
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
not any; not one
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
peripherynounUS /pərˈɪfəri/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
spieler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
make square
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
stultified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not even the mast for the high dive, nor the reservoir that broke the fall of the leaping acrobat.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a tent was visible on the square, not a huckster's stand.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning when Jardine issued early forth from the little blue reception room, where he had tossed sleepless almost throughout the night on the folding cabinet bed, he paused on the verandah, staring in stultified amaze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great circumference of the Ferris Wheel no longer vexed with its incongruous periphery the august mountain scene which it had framed.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Not a spieler's horn could be heard, nor an echo of the brazen melodies of the band; the wooden horses of the merry-go-round seemed to have galloped away in the night.
