used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
brass-studded
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From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading UNCLE EZRA "Quiet, Grit!
a boy or man
From this reading What's the matter, old fellow?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading UNCLE EZRA "Quiet, Grit!
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter, old fellow?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What's the matter, old fellow?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading UNCLE EZRA "Quiet, Grit!
on the contrary
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's the matter, old fellow?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He seems to think some one is in our room," said Paul Drew.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE EZRA "Quiet, Grit!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
What's
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From this reading What's the matter, old fellow?"
in or at the place that
From this reading He and Dick had returned from their walk, Grit resplendent in a new, brass-studded collar, and the dog had shown signs of resentful excitement on nearing the door of the room where the two chums lodged.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder----?" began Dick, and then, as he opened the door, and saw a rather grizzled man standing near the window--a man with a queer little tuft of whiskers on his chin--Dick exclaimed:
