used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
barrister-politician
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From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
Gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
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 Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
Gordon
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From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
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 A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
half-past
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From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
heavily-lidded
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From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
How
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From this reading "How do you do?"
immaculatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/
in an immaculate manner
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
Ranelagh
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From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. George Gordon arrived at about half-past three.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
a Caucasian
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
which person or people
From this reading He was shown into my room by the Inspector, who announced his name almost as respectfully as that of the Home Secretary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As the warder withdrew we shook hands, Mr. Gordon looking at me from under his heavily-lidded eyes with a kind of fatigued curiosity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A tall, immaculately dressed young man, with a long chin, a tired white face, and sleek black hair carefully parted in the middle, he appeared more like a product of Ranelagh and the Gaiety than the most successful barrister-politician of the day.
