used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
Alice
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From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Pertell, can you spare a moment?"
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
FilmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
a quick look
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
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 He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Pertell, can you spare a moment?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Pertell, can you spare a moment?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
Pertell
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From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
RENTverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
refrain from harming
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Pertell, can you spare a moment?"
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a kindly gleam in his snapping eyes, and a firm look about his mouth that showed his character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, and his clothing was in almost as much disorder as his ruffled hair.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He seemed so sturdy, kind and wholesome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Pertell, can you spare a moment?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "PAY YOUR RENT, OR----" Alice liked the appearance of Mr. Pertell, manager of the Comet Film Company, from her first glimpse of him.
