used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
cholericadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
easily moved to anger
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was a man with a just grievance and a desire to express it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
give expression to
From this reading It was a man with a just grievance and a desire to express it.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading It was a man with a just grievance and a desire to express it.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
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From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
and nothing more
From this reading It was a man with a just grievance and a desire to express it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
LundnounUS /lʌnd/
a city in southern Sweden
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
not any; not one
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
express in words
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
move hurridly
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw open his door to find a small, choleric and elderly man clad in a faded dressing gown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lord!” he grumbled, rising, “it must be old Lund to say I’m keeping him awake.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
TRENTnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
TRENTwas
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From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a man with a just grievance and a desire to express it.
at the time that
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a man with a just grievance and a desire to express it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT TALKS ON CRIME ANTHONY TRENTwas working his typewriter at top speed when there came a sudden, peremptory knocking at his door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is no time to hammer on your typewriter,” said Mr. Lund fiercely.
