used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
a person who is in charge
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
here's
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From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
interjectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “interject” — to insert between other elements
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
Nalboon
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From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
except for; apart from
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
Seaton
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From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
having come into contact
From this reading No sooner had he started to shave, however, than one of the slaves touched his arm, motioning him into a reclining chair and showing him a keen blade, long and slightly curved.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
UnmaskedverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading Nalboon Unmasked After a long, sound sleep, Seaton awoke and sprang out of bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
which person or people
From this reading "Hold on a minute," interjected Seaton, who was watching the process with interest, "here's something that helps a lot."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After Seaton had dressed, the barber started to shave the chief slave, without any preliminary treatment save rubbing his face with a perfumed oil.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Seaton lay down and the slave shaved him with a rapidity and smoothness he had never before experienced, so wonderfully sharp was the peculiar razor.
