used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
from appearances alone
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
brilliantly-lighted
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From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
a man of refinement
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
most important element
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
on the contrary
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He leaned rather heavily upon Tom, apparently for support, for he seemed to have been drinking more than was good for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he came to a brilliantly-lighted liquor saloon.
male cat
From this reading Tom strayed into a street leading from the main thoroughfare.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
belonging to which person
From this reading As he paused in front of the door, a heavy hand was laid upon his shoulder, and, looking up, he met the glance of a well-dressed gentleman, rather portly, whose flushed face and uncertain gait indicated his condition.
