used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
anew
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
BehrensnounUS /ˈberənz/
German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
black-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
placed crosswise
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
door-step
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
to come or go into
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
the act of departing
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, good-night, Visconti," said Behrens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, good-night, Visconti," said Behrens.
do one's shopping
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE REVELATION At five minutes to nine o'clock, Bobby turned into Museum Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
ViscontinounUS /viˈskoʊnti/
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
From this reading "Well, good-night, Visconti," said Behrens.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
look attentively
From this reading Looking at his watch and finding himself five minutes too early, he walked up and down the street opposite Behrens' shop.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, good-night, Visconti," said Behrens.
at the time that
From this reading He was just about to cross when the side door opened, and a tall, black-bearded man came out, followed to the door-step by Behrens himself.
which person or people
From this reading Bobby crossed over, and Behrens, who was just going in again, held the door open for him to enter.
