advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Robin instantly stepped behind it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TWO’S COMPANY ...
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading From behind the cover of the pillar he mustered his man.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From behind the cover of the pillar he mustered his man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Robin instantly stepped behind it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robin instantly stepped behind it.
Jeekes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From behind the cover of the pillar he mustered his man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading From behind the cover of the pillar he mustered his man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading From behind the cover of the pillar he mustered his man.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
post-office
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From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin instantly stepped behind it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Robin instantly stepped behind it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
TWO'SnounUS /tuːz/
possessive form of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO’S COMPANY ...
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the pavement opposite the post-office stood one of those high pillars which are commonly used in Continental cities for the display of theatre and concert advertisements.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was not that he wished to avoid being seen by Jeekes as much as that he had not decided in his mind what course he had best pursue.
