used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
Elliott
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From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
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 Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
and nothing more
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
engage in
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading Eyes dark, keen and deep set; cheekbones as high as an Indian’s; hair iron gray and thick around the base of the skull, but thin and tangled over the top of the head, formed a combination striking and not unattractive.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stranger was a tall, lean individual with iron gray beard curving out from under the chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
at the time that
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After that one time, Elliott Harding determined to face the inevitable and passed into the house without seeming to see the placard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Elliott had just finished writing the words “The glimpses of light I have gained make the darkness more apparent,” when the man entered the doorway.
the act of creating written works
From this reading One day while sitting in his accustomed writing place, which was the parlor, now furnished with a table and office chair, a man walked up the front steps.
