used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
BLINDNESSnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Now--well, that breast was cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
dentistnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
dentist'snounUS /ˈdentɪsts/
possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
dressing-glass
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From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
an act that fails
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
as might be expected
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
not any; not one
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
having a point
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
having a supporting base
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now--well, that breast was cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOON BLINDNESS "No need to shave this off now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald was standing next morning in front of his dressing-glass, and referred to his pointed beard.
(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 Now--well, that breast was cold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had intended shaving as a disguise in case of any bother with the now dead dentist.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not seen what could arise--what the dentist would dare to do--but the detective's failure to go back for his prisoner would naturally excite suspicion in the dentist's breast.
