used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
door-handle
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From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
ENCOREnounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
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enquired
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From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
ET
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
L'AUDACE
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
rough-looking
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From this reading "A rough-looking man."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
express in words
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
there's
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From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
TOUJOURS
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Welwyn
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From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of man?" enquired Mr. Welwyn, rising from his seat and edging carelessly in the direction of his bedroom door.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Daddy," announced Amelia in a stage whisper, "there’s a man downstairs."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tell him," said Mr. Welwyn with his hand on the door-handle, "that I am not at home.
