used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
any thing at all
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Burgess?" said the investigator.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading "Come," called Ashton-Kirk.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading "How are you, Burgess?" said the investigator.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come," called Ashton-Kirk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," called Ashton-Kirk.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Burgess?" said the investigator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading "How are you, Burgess?" said the investigator.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
unusual or striking
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you, Burgess?" said the investigator.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
Stumph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a little time there came a knock upon the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
which person or people
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A short man with remarkable breadth of shoulder and depth of chest entered; he was smooth shaven and salient of jaw and wore the air of one who was not easily balked in anything that he undertook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Burgess?" said the investigator.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TWO REPORTS After dinner the two young men settled themselves in the library: Stumph served their coffee and they renewed their acquaintance with the Greek tobacco.
