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From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
clothing in general
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
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 They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
being one more than seven
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
half-past
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From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Perry and his son were in the well of the court.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Mr. Perry and his son were in the well of the court.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
quarter-past
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From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Perry and his son were in the well of the court.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
Upsidonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They seemed to keep early hours in Upsidonia.[1] A cup of tea was brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must breakfast not later than a quarter-past eight, for the court sat at nine.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Lord Potter, looking as if he had not washed or taken off his clothes since the day before, occupied a seat on the bench.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Perry and his son were in the well of the court.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Perry and his son were in the well of the court.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was not unlike what a police court in London might have been, but the magistrate sat in his shirt-sleeves, for it was a hot day, and wore corduroy trousers.
