used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
in the past
From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
cloak-room
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From this reading He then went to the cloak-room for his hat.
clothing in general
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
DRONESnounUS /droʊnz/
plural of “drone” — stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
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 Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He then went to the cloak-room for his hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
a particular point in time
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
Psmith
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From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
on the contrary
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE AT THE DRONES CLUB Meanwhile, at the Drones Club, a rather painful scene had been taking place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went to the cloak-room for his hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
Walderwick
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From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Walderwick was in here a moment ago, sir,” said the attendant.
wash-room
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From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went to the cloak-room for his hat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
belonging to which person
From this reading The attendant regarded him as he entered with the air of one whose mind is not wholly at rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Psmith, regaining the shelter of the building, had made his way to the wash-room, where, having studied his features with interest for a moment in the mirror, he smoothed his hair, which the rain had somewhat disordered, and brushed his clothes with extreme care.
