used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I saw at once that he meant no mischief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
door-bell
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From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
being one more than seven
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," he said, and put out his hand.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
fresh-shaved
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From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," he said, and put out his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
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 He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
Ladley's
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From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
latch-key
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From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
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 I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But I saw at once that he meant no mischief.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But I saw at once that he meant no mischief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
on one occasion
From this reading But I saw at once that he meant no mischief.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good evening," he said, and put out his hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
Pitman's
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From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Good evening," he said, and put out his hand.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening," he said, and put out his hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I saw at once that he meant no mischief.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
the act of using
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, there was nothing sensational about Mr. Ladley's return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I knew his ring, and I thought it no harm to carry an old razor of Mr. Pitman's with the blade open and folded back on the handle, the way the colored people use them, in my left hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came at eight o'clock that night, fresh-shaved and with his hair cut, and, although he had a latch-key, he rang the door-bell.
