used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
give expression to
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have much to say to you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I have much to say to you.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
express in words
From this reading “I have much to say to you.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he gave her no opportunity to express surprise at his presence there, nor at his new appearance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Let us go where there are not so many interesting people,” he said.
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 A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW He was dressed as a Frenchman, with a polished silk hat and a big bow carelessly tied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
but in spite of that
From this reading For the rest, his disguise was of the slightest, yet so skilfully done that a friend would have passed him in the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have much to say to you.”
