used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD FIGHT.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
Claude
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From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A HARD FIGHT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD FIGHT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
Hayward
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From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
and nothing more
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
a human being
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
do one's shopping
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aside from the marks of dissipation which were plainly visible on his face, he looked to be just what he represented—a traveller out on business.
at the time that
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a short time Kelly had produced from his trunk some clothing which he put on, and when he announced that he was all ready Claude turned and looked at him.
which person or people
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have known that it was the same person who had conducted him to his room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now all I want is to get shaved, and you can stay outside the shop and stop Hayward when he comes along,” said Kelly.
