used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
Blagdon
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From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
Blagdon's
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From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
being one more than ten
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
and nothing more
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
lathering
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From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
shaving-glass
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From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Blagdon’s somewhat shaky hand slipped, and gave his chin a gash.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Blagdon was a late riser; on this particular morning it was eleven o’clock as he stood lathering his great sensual face, in front of a shaving-glass.
at the time that
From this reading The operation was but half completed, when his valet entered, and, clearing his throat, said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had carefully plastered it up, he turned to the man, with an alarming scowl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Blagdon has just arrived and is asking to see you.”
