used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
how long something has existed
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
from appearances alone
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
crow's-feet
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From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
effeminate-looking
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From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
favoured
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From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An old friend of yours, I presume?"
a man of refinement
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
Josephine
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From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
not any; not one
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old friend of yours, I presume?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old friend of yours, I presume?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
a human being
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading An old friend of yours, I presume?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
with low volume
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He is a stranger to me, so far as I remember.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I fear" the newcomer remarked, as he softly closed the door behind him, "that I am an intruder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He advanced a step or two farther into the room, a slim, effeminate-looking person of barely medium height, dressed with the utmost care, of apparently no more than middle age but with crow's-feet about his eyes and sagging pockets of flesh underneath them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps, Josephine, I may be favoured with an introduction to this gentleman?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading An old friend of yours, I presume?"
