used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
Arturo
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From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
clothing in general
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
deck-shoes
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
KIT'S
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
Macallister
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
Metropole
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
on the contrary
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
a Caucasian
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
