used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
Cullen
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From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
put on clothes
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hesitated for a moment.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitated for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
a particular point in time
From this reading I hesitated for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
not any; not one
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
having a supporting base
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
unshavedadjective
not shaved
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
precisely as stated
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
Walmsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His clothes needed brushing, he was unshaved, and he looked altogether very much in need of a bath and a new outfit.
at the time that
From this reading I scarcely recognized Mr. Cullen when he first accosted me in the courtyard of the Milan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At no time of distinguished appearance, a certain carelessness of dress and gait had brought him now almost on a level with the loafer in the street.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I have a word with you, Mr. Walmsley?" he asked, standing in the middle of the pavement in front of me and blocking my progress toward the Strand.
