used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
anew
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
how long something has existed
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
a boy or man
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
chortledverbUS /ˈtʃɔːrtəld/
past form of “chortle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
a boy or man
From this reading Put it there, old fellow!”
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
Hatchford
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From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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I'm
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From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Put it there, old fellow!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading “Well, you old lobster!
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, you old lobster!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put it there, old fellow!”
cut with a saw
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
having a supporting base
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
in a swift manner
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Put it there, old fellow!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
displeasing to the senses
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you old lobster!
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
WhirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Lefty had barely stepped inside the Hatchford Hotel lobby when some one leaped at him like a human whirlwind, and a vaguely familiar voice chortled in his ear:
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whirling swiftly, Locke saw standing before him a short, slim, wiry chap of about his own age, with a deeply tanned and freckled face, and a big mouth stretched to its utmost in a wide grin of delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you old lobster!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I’m not glad to see your ugly mug again!
