used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
one or the other of two
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
set up or found
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
installingnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlɪŋ/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
staying power
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
MASS-MEETING
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From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
over-soft
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From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
packing-case
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From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
table-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading At present he had adopted the latter tactics, and a ludicrous figure he presented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The seat was not very long and so the occupant was obliged to either let his legs hang over the edge or fold them up beneath him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack entered he found Anthony perched thereon before the open casement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MASS-MEETING On the Wednesday for which the mass-meeting was called Jack returned to the house at quarter after five, and, as was his custom, stopped in at Anthony’s room to spend half an hour before dinner.
a Caucasian
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
window-seat
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From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anthony had improvised a window-seat out of a packing-case, covering it with an old red table-cloth and installing upon it his one cushion, a not over-soft and very flamboyant creation in purple and white.
