used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
ALIENadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
endeavoured
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From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
it's
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From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
not any; not one
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
go across or through
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
express in words
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
Shelton
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From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
tittered
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From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, "But what a state I 'm in!"
wisps
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, it's you, monsieur!" he said "I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time."
