used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
completely unclothed
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Zorzi did not like his face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Zorzi did not like his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He waited for Zorzi to speak first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
brought together in one place
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
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 He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
leathern
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From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Zorzi did not like his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zorzi did not like his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
Pasquale
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From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
servant's
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From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
express in speech
From this reading He waited for Zorzi to speak first.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A little man stood outside in grey hose and a servant's dark coat, gathered in at the waist by a leathern belt.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for Zorzi to speak first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was clean shaven and his hair was cropped close to his head, which was bare, for he held his black hat in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
Zorzi
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From this reading Zorzi swung himself along the dark corridor on his crutches after Pasquale, who opened the outer door with his usual deliberation.
