used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
Anton
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From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
increase twofold
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
eliminationnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
set up or found
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
Gladys
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From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
Nelda
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From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
news-photos
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From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
newsreelsnounUS /ˈnuːzriːlz/
plural of “newsreel” — a short film and commentary about current events
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
pre-war
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From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
Rand'snounUS /rændz/
possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
tantalizinglyadverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋli/
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a face that seemed tantalizingly familiar, and Rand puzzled for a moment, then nodded mentally.
tight-mouthed
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From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Of course he had seen a face like that hundreds of times, in newsreels and news-photos, and, once in pre-war Berlin, its living double.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
Varcek
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From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
at the time that
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was about Rand's own age and height; he had a smooth-shaven, tight-mouthed face, adorned with bushy eyebrows, each of which was almost as heavy as Rand's mustache.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Rand came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Gladys, Nelda, and a man whom he decided, by elimination, must be Anton Varcek, already at the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction.
