used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
clambering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
command with authority
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
divisible by two
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
Lambrequinnoun
a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
not-too-kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
and nothing more
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
a human being
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
roomingverbUS /ˈruːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “room” — live and take one's meals at or in
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
tonelessadjective
lacking in tone or expression
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
at the time that
From this reading "Good evening," Paul said politely and was about to continue on his way when the man stopped him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paul asked, bringing himself back from one of the roseate dreams with which he kept himself insulated from a not-too-kind reality.
which person or people
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
belonging to which person
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading [Sidenote: _All the world's a stage, so there was room even for this bad actor ... only he intended to direct it!_] As Paul Lambrequin was clambering up the stairs of his rooming house, he met a man whose face was all wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the first person I have encountered in this place who has not shuttered at the sight of me," he said in a toneless voice with an accent that was outside the standard repertoire.
