used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
(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 Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
Barry
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From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
Bloss
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From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
DismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
fur-lined
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From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
a man of refinement
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
near-by
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From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
not one, and not any
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
with low volume
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
thinnish
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From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dismissing the matter from his mind, he turned down Broadway, and a few minutes later entered the big clothing store of Butler & Bloss.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever surprise the latter may have felt at this request from a man wearing no overcoat at all, and a thinnish suit, at that, none showed in his face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides looking the gentleman, Barry had an undeniable air about him which commanded respect.
which person or people
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to look at some fur-lined coats," he said quietly to the gray-haired man who stepped up to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No doubt he might have stepped in from some near-by building without stopping to put on his overcoat.
