used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “The whole seventeen,” he answered dejectedly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
brought into existence
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
Chichester
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From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading “The whole seventeen,” he answered dejectedly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
Eldred
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From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Leonard shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
knickersnounUS /ˈnɪkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
LEONARDnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
not any; not one
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading “The whole seventeen,” he answered dejectedly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Leonard shook his head.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
express in words
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEONARD GETS PROMOTION Eldred Chichester Staples appeared to be no more surprised than Leonard.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole seventeen,” he answered dejectedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He closed the door, with the deftness born of long practice, with his left foot, sailed his cap to his bed and nodded, thrusting hands into the pockets of his knickers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Couldn’t you tell it by a glance at my emaciated frame?”
