used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
clothing in general
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
take in liquids
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
ecstasies
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From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
Gunn
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From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
Mullett
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From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
not any; not one
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
sallied
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From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
a particular situation
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this work Gunn, returning an hour later, clad from head to foot in new apparel, offered to assist him.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Gunn put some more gold into his new pockets, and throwing himself back in a chair, called loudly to George to bring him some drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mullett hesitated, but made no demur; neither did he join in the ecstasies which his new partner displayed at the sight of the profits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked down as he spoke, and catching sight of his rusty clothes and broken shoes, clapped his hand to his pocket; and with a glance at his host, sallied out to renew his wardrobe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The innkeeper, with an inscrutable face, watched him down the quay, then with bent head he returned to the house and fell to work on his accounts.
