used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
(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 A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Close the door, Vincent,” he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Close the door, Vincent,” he said.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
set up or found
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Close the door, Vincent,” he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
henchman's
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From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
in other respects or ways
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
patroon
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From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Close the door, Vincent,” he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A few red drops showed on the scattered papers; otherwise all signs of the henchman’s death had disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found the patroon in much the same position as Louis had found him earlier that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned to do so, and almost immediately I heard a quick step behind me.
Vincent
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From this reading “Close the door, Vincent,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
at the time that
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The patroon was seated in his leather chair with his sword in his hand when I entered.
