used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
in the past
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
chamoisnoun
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
down-stairs
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From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
Gubblum
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From this reading It was Gubblum Oglethorpe.
Gubblum's
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From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
Hendon
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From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Gubblum Oglethorpe.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
full of life and energy
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
Newlands
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From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
Oglethorpe
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From this reading It was Gubblum Oglethorpe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
on one occasion
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
panier
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From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
Ritson
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From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
someone who visits
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment there was a visitor in the bar down-stairs.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mountain peddler had traveled south to buy chamois leather, and had packed a great quantity of it into a bundle, like a panier, which he carried over one arm.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the wedding at Newlands, three days ago, Gubblum's lively intelligence had run a good deal on his recollection of the man resembling Paul Ritson, whom he had once seen in Hendon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He was an elderly man, with shaggy eyebrows and a wizened face; a diminutive creature with a tousled head of black and gray.
