used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
Alan
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From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
Joe
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From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
Lestrange
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From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
mahogany-colored
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From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
on one occasion
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
having come into contact
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After having greeted Lestrange he hitched up his trousers in true nautical style and touched his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PORTION OF THE TRUTH Joe was not in the least changed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever he had been, in whatever nefarious transactions he had been engaged, he was still the mahogany-colored, tough old sailor whom nothing could surprise or alarm.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That polished scoundrel had, for once, lost his coolness, and, colorless with rage, was glaring at the seaman like a devil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wished to see me, sir," he said to Alan, and took a sidelong glance at the Captain.
