used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
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 was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
HOMELIEST
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From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
mail-order
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From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
most important element
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading He was a progressive citizen, and no grass grew under his feet, no hair under his hand.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
unfailinglyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋli/
without fail
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
which person or people
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE HOMELIEST MAN That brilliant beam falling through the barber's open door and uncurtained window came from a new lighting device, procured from a Chicago mail-order house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a gasoline lamp that burned with a gas mantle, swinging from the ceiling, flooding the little shop with a greenish light.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That was the main consideration, for most of the barber's work was done by night, that trade--or profession, as those who pursue it unfailingly hold it to be--being a side line in connection with his duties as station agent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading It gave a ghastly hue of death to the human face, but it would light up the creases and wrinkles of the most weathered neck that came under the barber's blade.
