used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He came across the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
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 |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came across the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Oh,” said the Worm, “you've heard?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” said the Worm, “you've heard?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Worm's eyes rested on Peter.
a human being
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Worm's eyes rested on Peter.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The Worm's eyes rested on Peter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He came across the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Sit down,” said Peter, smiling, his mouth a curving crack in a ghastly face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading |THE familiar person of the Worm came in through the bar, stood in the doorway, looked about with quiet keen eyes--tall, carelessly dressed, sandy of hair but mild and reflective of countenance.
Worm'snounUS /wɜːrmz/
possessive form of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The Worm's eyes rested on Peter.
you've
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From this reading “Oh,” said the Worm, “you've heard?”
