used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
ain't
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From this reading You’re better, ain’t you?
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You’re better, ain’t you?
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
any strong feeling
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
Jervase
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From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
go away from a place
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
Polly
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From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
Scutari
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From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
the season of growth
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clad in black broadcloth, and black kid gloves, and there was a black shining silk hat on the top of it; and in one of the black kid gloved hands was balanced a black silk umbrella.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the pale spring sunlight where they sat, there came a wholly incongruous figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The figure was that of John Jervase, and he was walking amidst the tombs of Scutari with about as much visible emotion as he would have shown if he had been on his daily walk to the Stock Exchange in Stevenson Place, Birmingham.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
you'd
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From this reading ‘They told me at the hospital as you’d got leave for a bit of a walk, Polly, and one of the chaps said it was likely I should find you here.
You're
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From this reading You’re better, ain’t you?
