used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door opened, and Judge Lynn walked in.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
Dr
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From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
Hugh
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From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The door opened, and Judge Lynn walked in.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
and nothing more
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
Lynn
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From this reading The door opened, and Judge Lynn walked in.
mailingnounUS /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
mail sent by a sender at one time
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and Judge Lynn walked in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
Redfield
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From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
do one's shopping
From this reading The judge’s facial appearance gave evidence that he had just come from a barber shop.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading He frequently passed one hand over his smooth-shaven chin, as if to call attention to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
Stanton's
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From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE evening after the mailing of that fatal letter to Dr. Jack Redfield, some one rapped on Hugh Stanton’s door.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The door opened, and Judge Lynn walked in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come in,” said Hugh, as he went on with his toilet.
