used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
HARRY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY’S PRIZE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading HARRY’S PRIZE.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Is it gold?” queried Jack, as he and the others clustered around their kneeling companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Not quite, but there is some silver there,” replied Harry.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait till I spread the coins out on the bench over there.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked to a bench beneath one of the windows, and, turning up the stocking, which was covered with mold, and ready to fall apart, he allowed some forty coins of all sizes to roll out.
