used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
how long something has existed
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
at or in the front
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Then the younger man chuckled.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Clever, Rennett!" he said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
not any; not one
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
a human being
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
Rennett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Clever, Rennett!" he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Clever, Rennett!" he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the younger man chuckled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had opened the door was a short, stoutly built person of middle age.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took the girl's arm gently, and without questioning she accompanied him to the car ahead, the man in the raincoat following.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word was spoken, and Lydia was too bewildered to ask questions until the car was on its way.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Then the younger man chuckled.
