used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
admixturenoun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
obeseadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːs/
excessively fat
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
side-whiskersnoun
facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
unusual or striking
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man in the white waistcoat appeared to develop a cough as he stood listening.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
precisely as stated
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His air was a singular admixture of authority and deference.
a Caucasian
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
which person or people
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who had lost her purse was now rating the fatter of the two police constables at the top of her voice.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading An obese and bald-headed man, with superb side-whiskers, who wore a white waistcoat and very bright boots, came forward.
but in spite of that
From this reading Once or twice he glanced round at the onlookers, yet affected that he had not done so.
