used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They become irrelevant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
clothing in general
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
Coningsby
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From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
doesn't
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From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
divisible by two
From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
he's
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From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading They become irrelevant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
not divisible by two
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
and nothing more
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
in the near future
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No; he ought to be at the head of a regiment.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They become irrelevant.
a special situation
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The only thing that counts is what he is as a man; and even that doesn’t count for everything.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But the odd thing I notice about this club is that a man’s status and occupation in the world outside seem to fall away from him as soon as he passes the door.
wouldn't
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From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wouldn’t think, to look at him,” Coningsby whispered, “that he’s only an old salesman for ready-made clothes.”
