used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Each halted, Turl for a scarce perceptible instant, the other for a moment longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
incomer
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From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
and nothing more
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
LARCHER
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From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
Larcher's
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
go away from a place
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
for more time
From this reading Each halted, Turl for a scarce perceptible instant, the other for a moment longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each halted, Turl for a scarce perceptible instant, the other for a moment longer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
other's
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From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
outgoernoun
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Each halted, Turl for a scarce perceptible instant, the other for a moment longer.
pleasanter
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From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
on the contrary
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading Each halted, Turl for a scarce perceptible instant, the other for a moment longer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
Turl
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From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hallway was rather dark as the incomer and outgoer passed each other; but, the servant at that instant lighting the gas, Turl glanced around for a better look, and encountered the other's glance at the same time turned after himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LARCHER PUTS THIS AND THAT TOGETHER Two or three days after this, Turl dropped in to see Larcher, incidentally to leave some sketches, mainly for the pleasanter passing of an hour in a gray afternoon.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
someone who visits
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, he met the other visitor, a man, whom the servant had just directed to Larcher's room.
belonging to which person
From this reading Upon the announcement of another visitor, whose name was not given, Turl took his departure.
