used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading 'The one who calls will only think that another visitor is leaving, Joey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
a quad with a square body
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
eye-glasses
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From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
gentle-people
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From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
glaresnounUS /ɡlerz/
plural of “glare” — a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading My gracious!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The one who calls will only think that another visitor is leaving, Joey.
Joey
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From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
the act of departing
From this reading 'The one who calls will only think that another visitor is leaving, Joey.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My gracious!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
and nothing more
From this reading 'The one who calls will only think that another visitor is leaving, Joey.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
s'pose
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From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What will 'em think?
up to a particular time
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up will go their eye-glasses at one another till they glares each other into holes.
someone who visits
From this reading 'The one who calls will only think that another visitor is leaving, Joey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will 'em think?
at the time that
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
which person or people
From this reading 'The one who calls will only think that another visitor is leaving, Joey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will 'em think?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But s'pose,' said Joey, after a glassy look at his future appearance in the position alluded to, 'that any of your gentle-people come to see ye, and when I opens the door and lets 'em in a swinging big lodger stalks downstairs.
