used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Pierre?"
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Pierre?"
Julien's
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From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "What is it, Pierre?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
not often
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
semi-military
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From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
dependable
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a short man with a fierce, bristling moustache.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Pierre?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT The concierge of Julien's apartments issued with a somewhat mysterious air from his little lodge as his tenant passed through the door.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a semi-military coat, always too short for him, and he was so stout that he was seldom able to fasten more than two of the buttons of his waistcoat.
