used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
big-bowed
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From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
Daghestan
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From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
Dilates
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From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
a boy or man
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
death of a person
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No other name would have suited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No other name would have suited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
Lonnegan
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From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
engage in
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
not any; not one
From this reading No other name would have suited him.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
and nothing more
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other name would have suited him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
a human being
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
St
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From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
not in physical motion
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading No other name would have suited him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mac put his arm around Chief's neck before His Worship had fully made up his mind as to where on the Daghestan rug he would place his august person.
Wherein
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From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
which person or people
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
wide-browed
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From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Grave, dignified, wide-browed, with deep, thoughtful eyes; ponderous of form, slow in his movements, keeping perfectly still minutes at a time, he needed only a wig and a pair of big-bowed spectacles to make him the fitting occupant of any bench.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading _Wherein Mac Dilates on the Human Side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice," and his Fellow Dogs._ The group about the blazing logs was enriched this afternoon by a new member.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No other name would have suited him.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Lonnegan had brought his dog, a big white and yellow St. Bernard, fluffy as a girl's muff, a huge, splendid fellow, who answered with great dignity and with considerable condescension to the name of "Chief," an abbreviation of "His Worship, the Chief Justice."
