used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
adhesivenounUS /ædˈhiːsɪv/
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
(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 For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
clothiersnounUS /ˈkloʊðjərz/
plural of “clothier” — a merchant who sells men's clothing
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
Dr
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From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
freshened-up
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From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
MeanderverbUS /miˈændər/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
come together
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
oxfordsnounUS /ˈɑːksfərdz/
plural of “oxford” — a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
a particular situation
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
Slavens
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From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
TannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Tan oxfords replaced his old battered shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The clothiers of Meander had fitted Slavens out with a very good serge suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For all his hard fight, he was quite a freshened-up man; but there was a questioning hesitation in his manner as he offered his hand.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
in or at the place that
From this reading A physician had dressed the cut on his forehead, where adhesive plaster, neatly holding gauze over the cut, took away the aspect of grimness and gravity which the bloody bandage of the morning had imparted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OTHER MAN Dr. Slavens stood at the door of the parlor to meet her as she came toward him, a little tremor of weakness in her limbs, a subconscious confession of mastery which the active feminine mind might have denied with blushing show of indignation.
