used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading BRUCE ANGRY.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
blackly
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From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
BRUCEnounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading BRUCE ANGRY.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
a boy or man
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
Rattleton
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From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they approached the hotel, Browning came out, and stood on the marble steps, smoking a cigar.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rattleton began to grin as they drew near, and the big fellow scowled blackly at them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
Vendome
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From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
at the time that
From this reading It was high noon when they reached the Place Vendome, having taken their time in returning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took off their hats, and saluted him, with mock courtesy.
