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From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
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From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
anew
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS.
angular-looking
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From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
react verbally
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
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 He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
Couldock-Ellsler
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From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
set up or found
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
gawkyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːki/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
hall-ways
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From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
Kirke
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From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
a particular point in time
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
not any; not one
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS.
PLAYWRIGHTSnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪts/
plural of “playwright” — someone who writes plays
From this reading PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He knocked kindly at first, but got no answer; knocked again with the same result, and again and again.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
smuttyadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌtiː/
characterized by obscenity
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
St
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From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
having a supporting base
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The fifth time somebody said "Come in," and the young man twisted the knob and in a moment was standing at the bedside of the late Oscar G. Bernard, business manager of the Couldock-Ellsler Hazel Kirke Company.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a big bundle under his arm, and seemed tired, as indeed he was, for he had climbed four pairs of stairs and walked the lower hall-ways from one end to the other looking for the room which he had now found.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At seven o'clock one morning during the season of 1881-2 a tall, gawky, angular-looking young man in a suit of smutty and wrinkled gray, under a battered slouch hat with a bandit curl to its wide brim, stood at the door of one of the rooms of the Southern Hotel in St. Louis.
