used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Hardwick,” began Miss Baxter.
anew
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
any thing at all
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
Baxter
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From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Hardwick,” began Miss Baxter.
Baxter's
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From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Hardwick,” began Miss Baxter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
closely-cropped
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From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
determined-looking
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From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Hardwick,” began Miss Baxter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
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 Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
Hardwick
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From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
a human being
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
strong-willedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He held her card between his fingers, and glanced from it to her, then down to the card again.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
which person or people
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He looked like a stubborn, strong-willed person, and Miss Baxter’s summing up of him was that he had not the appearance of one who could be coaxed or driven into doing anything he did not wish to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know that you have seen any of my work, but I have written a good deal for some of the evening papers and for several of the magazines.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Hardwick was a determined-looking young man of about thirty-five, with a bullet head and closely-cropped black hair.
