used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
anew
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want with me?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
only a very short time before
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
and nothing more
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
go away from a place
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want with me?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
refrain from harming
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
not known
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
someone who visits
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want with me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want with me?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Christopher hung for a moment on the step of his car and then descending again went straight to the room where his unknown visitor was waiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes, which he hardly raised from the floor, were bright with the fire of fever, and his shaking hands, one of which held a cap, concealing the other, were narrow, and the knuckles stood out with cruel prominence.
a Caucasian
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
which person or people
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He proved to be a spare, stooping man, with lips so thin and white as to be almost invisible.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading As Christopher was preparing to leave the works one Saturday afternoon he was told that a man had just arrived from Birmingham who refused to give his name, but who asked for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want with me?"
