used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
Bittle
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From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
conventionallyadverbUS /kənˈvenʃənəli/
in a conventional manner
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And his round red face was no longer genial.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And his round red face was no longer genial.
a young female
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
let's
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From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
for more time
From this reading And his round red face was no longer genial.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
the force of workers available
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
not any; not one
From this reading And his round red face was no longer genial.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
and nothing more
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And his round red face was no longer genial.
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And his round red face was no longer genial.
ruffianlyadjective
violent and lawless
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
sultrinessnoun
oppressively hot and humid weather
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saint Returns Bittle pushed the girl roughly into the cabin and slammed the door.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and the fact that he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar for comfort in the sultriness of the evening increased the ruffianly effect of his appearance.
at the time that
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
which person or people
From this reading John Bittle was one of the men who are only tolerable when conventionally dressed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now let’s have a look at you.”
