used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
(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 No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
completely unclothed
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
ConcertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE CURTAIN RISES.
Demarest
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From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
Demarest's
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From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
without deviation
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
set up or found
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
jetsnounUS /dʒets/
plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
not any; not one
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
RISESnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading THE CURTAIN RISES.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURTAIN RISES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not the first time he had disguised himself so that his best friend did not know him, but he found that the very strength of the likeness between Demarest and himself was more a hindrance than a help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick slipped cautiously into the stage entrance of the Concert Hall, and went directly to Demarest’s dressing room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Swiftly lighting the gas jets, he locked the door, and opened the make-up box, which stood on a bare table underneath a large mirror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one must see him until he was made up, or the fat would be all in the fire.
