used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
Bickles
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From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
terminate
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
Dentham
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From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
despicablyadverb
in a despicable manner
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
a man of refinement
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
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 Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
a brief written record
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
with low volume
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
in the near future
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither the lady nor gentleman were impressed with his appearance and exchanged glances during a silence which Olive was the first to break.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Dentham looked despicably mean as he stood there with his pinched white face and his closely cropped head of red hair.
which person or people
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Being directed to the library by Mrs. Bickles, the gentleman who hid his identity under the letter "D." soon made his appearance, and closing the door softly, stood in front of Olive and Teddy with his hat in one hand and in the other a walking stick wrapped up in brown paper.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mum," replied Dentham, casting a flickering look on it from under his white eyelashes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I presume this is from you?" she said, handing him the note written on blue paper.
