used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
Bolton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
a man of refinement
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Will.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Bolton was filling an order, and did not immediately observe him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour after the depart of the colonel there was an unexpected arrival.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
at the time that
From this reading When at length he turned around he exclaimed, in some surprise:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Missing Will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A well-dressed gentleman descended the stairs gingerly, looked about him with fastidious disdain, and walked up to the bar.
