used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
Good-evening
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From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
new-comer
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From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
rocking-chair
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From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
thicksetadjective
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dress was disarranged, his hat sat on his head with a rakish slant downward, revealing coarse, unkempt black hair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Palmer herself went to the door and opened it.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Good-evening, mother," said the new-comer, staggering forward and sinking into the rocking-chair usually occupied by the widow herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There entered a thickset young man, of very dark complexion, with an unhealthy color on his bloated cheeks.
