used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Baldpatenoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
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for the reason that
From this reading He shivered because he was fussed, poor chap.
BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
BRAUNWORTH
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BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
a boy or man
From this reading He shivered because he was fussed, poor chap.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
custom-madenoun
an item made to the customer's specifications
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he shiver in that coat?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
fur-lined
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From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He shivered because he was fussed, poor chap.
gilt-lettered
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From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he shiver in that coat?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
KeysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He shivered because he was fussed, poor chap.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Why did he shiver in that coat?
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He shivered because he was fussed, poor chap.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Because he was rattled, from the soles of his custom-made boots to the apex of his Piccadilly hat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did he shiver in that coat?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He shivered because he was fussed, poor chap.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did he shiver in that coat?
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Outside a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New York office building, a tall young man in a fur-lined coat stood shivering.
