used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, in fact, a slayer of beasts--a foreman at the slaughter-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was, in fact, a slayer of beasts--a foreman at the slaughter-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
deem to be
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
to come or go into
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
to an extreme degree
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He was, in fact, a slayer of beasts--a foreman at the slaughter-house.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
compacted by ironing
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
slaughter-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, in fact, a slayer of beasts--a foreman at the slaughter-house.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading He was, in fact, a slayer of beasts--a foreman at the slaughter-house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
TOOLSnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This was to be accounted for by the fact that he used his right shoulder more than the left in that state of life in which he had been placed.
precisely as stated
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOOLS The first man to enter the room was clad in a blouse of coarse grey cloth which reached down to his knees.
which person or people
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On his head he wore a black silk cap, very much pressed down and exceedingly greasy on the right side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not what we, who do not kill, would consider a pleasant state.
