used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
aren't
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From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading I declaimed with the deep profundity of a ritual.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I declaimed with the deep profundity of a ritual.
Deprayne
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From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down!" he thundered.
etc
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FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Frances!
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit down!" he thundered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I declaimed with the deep profundity of a ritual.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
set afire or burning
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
profunditynoun
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
From this reading I declaimed with the deep profundity of a ritual.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading I declaimed with the deep profundity of a ritual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down!" he thundered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Sit down!" he thundered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
hard to endure
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
at the time that
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Author of_ "THE KEY TO YESTERDAY" "THE LIGHTED MATCH" etc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a great traveler, aren't you, Mr. Deprayne?" she suggested when the silence had begun to be oppressive.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman was sitting before a counter, with her back to the street, trying on gloves.
