used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Hilmer's card was still in his pocket.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
Embarcadero
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From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His plans were hazy, nebulous, in fact.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
fifty-cent
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From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
flunkynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
footgearnoun
covering for a person's feet
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
Fred
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From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
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 He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading His plans were hazy, nebulous, in fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
Hilmer's
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From this reading Hilmer's card was still in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading His plans were hazy, nebulous, in fact.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His plans were hazy, nebulous, in fact.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Hilmer's card was still in his pocket.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
do one's shopping
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
Starratt
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From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hilmer's card was still in his pocket.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He felt better, in spite of his tattered suit and gaping footgear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilmer's card was still in his pocket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His plans were hazy, nebulous, in fact.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The next afternoon Fred Starratt took the fifty-cent piece that he had earned as flunky to his wife and spent every penny of it in a cheap barber shop on the Embarcadero.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He emerged with an indifferently trimmed beard and his hair clipped into a semblance of neatness.
