used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
to come or go into
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no mistaking him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking him.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking him.
not one, and not any
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
not divisible by two
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
Seff
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From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
semi-belted
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From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
do one's shopping
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Clothed in semi-belted homespun, his lines were so defined as to suggest stays beneath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading Seff was a man of certain attractions, somewhere in the later thirties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manner announced that they were “goods” to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
but in spite of that
From this reading None less than the owner of the shop would enter with that assured step, and glance among them with that odd mixture of aesthetic distaste, yet business interest.
