used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
CACHEnounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
lathering
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From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
LIFTINGverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment, please."
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment, please."
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "One moment, please."
Prouty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stepped to the door, looked down the street, and nodded in confirmation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which he returned, laid down his brush, and pinned on a nickel badge, which act transformed him into the town constable.
whitewashing
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From this reading LIFTING A CACHE The Prouty barber lathering the face of a customer, after the manner of a man whitewashing a chicken coop, paused on an upward stroke to listen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
