used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't let me be disturbed."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "Don't let me be disturbed."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let me be disturbed."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
Glück
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From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
Jax
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From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let me be disturbed."
set afire or burning
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let me be disturbed."
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
attach to a support
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
without speaking
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
Tellier
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From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do, Glück," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tellier Takes a Hand The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and mounted to his apartment.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Glück, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to mount guard without the door.
