used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
billposting
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From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
the act of discovering something
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
fiery-red
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From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
Merriwell
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From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
OTHERS
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From this reading WHILE OTHERS SLEPT.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading WHILE OTHERS SLEPT.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After his discovery of the syndicate bills, Merriwell turned back and bestowed a brief, but comprehensive glance at the man before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was roughly dressed and his faded overalls were smeared with paste.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE OTHERS SLEPT.
which person or people
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick decided that he was one of the laborers who did the actual work of billposting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young fellow of medium height, with a rather pleasant face and fiery-red hair.
