used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harmon coughed, and the man turned quickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
Armitage
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From this reading It was Armitage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
caller'snounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
possessive form of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Mr. Harmon coughed, and the man turned quickly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
a female human offspring
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
to come or go into
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
Harmon
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From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Armitage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
magnate's
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From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
a particular point in time
From this reading The light in the room was not good, and for a moment Mr. Harmon could not distinguish his caller's features.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
oil-painting
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From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
with speed
From this reading Mr. Harmon coughed, and the man turned quickly.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
having a supporting base
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Harmon coughed, and the man turned quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stranger was so busy in admiring contemplation of a fine full-length oil-painting of the railroad magnate's daughter which adorned the mantelpiece that he did not hear any one enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Mr. Harmon entered the room, he saw a man, tall, square-shouldered, roughly dressed, standing with his back to the door.
