used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
clothing in general
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
enclose with a fence
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
set up or found
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
Freddie
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From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
good-sized
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From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
HANLON
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From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
only a very short time before
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
Littleback
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From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
not any; not one
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
do one's shopping
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
TobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
precisely as stated
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HANLON MAKES A GREAT IMPRESSION Freddie found no one in the Tobacco Shop, so he knocked on the door of the back room, and it was instantly opened by Mr. Littleback himself; but a Mr. Littleback so resplendent that Freddie hardly knew him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a Caucasian
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading His collar was a high white collar, very stiff, and it held up his chin in front like a whitewashed fence.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The suit of clothes which Mr. Littleback wore was beyond any doubt a brand new suit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ground color of it was a rich mauve, if you know what that is; not exactly purple, nor violet, but somewhere in between; and up and down and across were stripes of brown, making good-sized squares all over him; it was extremely beautiful.
