used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
a youthful male person
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
a man of refinement
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
express in words
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, can a man enjoy religion in this house?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
at the time that
From this reading They had none on hand to issue out to guests, but they never interfered with those who had it when they arrived.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. White said a man could if he brought it with him.
which person or people
From this reading Picking out a benevolent looking gentleman, with a good place to raise hair on his head, who was behind the counter, the groom said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading On being shown to the room, the bridegroom came right out with the bell boy and appeared at the office.
