used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His hair was dark and his beard nearly a week old.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His hair was dark and his beard nearly a week old.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
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 His hair was dark and his beard nearly a week old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His hair was dark and his beard nearly a week old.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His hair was dark and his beard nearly a week old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading One, attired in a red shirt and pants, was leaning back in his chair, smoking a clay pipe.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each had a forbidding exterior, and neither was in any danger of being mistaken for a peaceful, law-abiding citizen.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His hair was dark and his beard nearly a week old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a room on the third floor of a miserable tenement house in Centre street two men were sitting.
