used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A boy and two half-grown men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Master Evans, and a pair of aviators, eh?
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
BlondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
a youthful male person
From this reading “A boy and two half-grown men.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
eh
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From this reading Master Evans, and a pair of aviators, eh?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Master Evans, and a pair of aviators, eh?
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
half-grown
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From this reading “A boy and two half-grown men.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
heavy-set
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From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Evans, and a pair of aviators, eh?
the force of workers available
From this reading “A boy and two half-grown men.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Master Evans, and a pair of aviators, eh?
and nothing more
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Master Evans, and a pair of aviators, eh?
ScandinaviansnounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviənz/
plural of “scandinavian” — an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A boy and two half-grown men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
which person or people
From this reading The man who entered so abruptly was a tall, heavy-set individual in the early thirties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So!” he sneered as the three kept their hands level with their ears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Blond as only the Scandinavians or North Germans are blond, his very next words betrayed Teutonic origin.
