used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
Hanlon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
slip-onnounUS /ˈslɪpɑːn/
an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the man's face showed surprise and petulance at this interruption.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a considerable wait the door was opened.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing a sort of slip-on gown of heavy cloth, probably a lounging robe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the light from inside George Hanlon saw a fairly tall native, his hair and beard sleek and burnished from much brushing, and trimmed with unusual care.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps the man had already gone to bed--in which case he would undoubtedly be quite provoked at their untimely call, Hanlon thought.
