used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
at any time
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
a narrow way or road
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
rat-a-tatnounUS /ˈrætəˈtæt/
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
cut with a saw
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
shaving-brushes
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From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
caught or fixed
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They stuck out at right angles from under his nose like a pair of shaving-brushes.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day there was a ring at the door in the lane, followed by a loud and impatient rat-a-tat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mustaches were the fiercest and most eager that I ever saw on any man.
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman, who was a stranger to me, hurled himself across the threshold.
belonging to which person
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the frown of one who is intensely in earnest, whose mind is very much occupied.
