used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
alpacanounUS /ælˈpækə/
wool of the alpaca
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
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 The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
Henley
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From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
money-lender
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From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
parchment-like
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From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
post-office
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From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
revolving-chair
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From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
two-story
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From this reading Crossing the street diagonally, Henley came to a little two-story frame building near the post-office.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
Welborne
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From this reading Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Henley went in, and as he did so old Welborne laid down his pen and turned round in his revolving-chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The money-lender was thin, had parchment-like skin, massive eyebrows, and long, gray hair, which never seemed to have been trimmed, and was massed on the greasy collar of his faded black alpaca coat.
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 Pausing before the door, he looked in and saw old Welborne seated at his desk near an open window.
a late time of life
From this reading He was past seventy years of age, and the hand which held his pen shook visibly.
