used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
how long something has existed
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
a social unit living together
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
HALTverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
not any; not one
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Take time to recover yourself."
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
have in common
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
not in physical motion
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
carry out
From this reading Take time to recover yourself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Take time to recover yourself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take time to recover yourself."
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
at the time that
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
which person or people
From this reading "HALT, cried a voice; and not a little surprised was Leonard when the stranger who had accosted him the preceding evening got into the chaise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leonard stole many a glance at the acute, hardy, handsome face of his companion, and gradually recognized a family likeness to poor John, in whom, despite age and infirmity, the traces of no common share of physical beauty were still evident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And with these words Richard drew forth a book from his pocket, threw himself back, and began to read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Richard, "I am not the sort of man you expected, eh?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Take time to recover yourself."
