used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered a knock on the door with a cry of dismay.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He answered a knock on the door with a cry of dismay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He answered a knock on the door with a cry of dismay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He answered a knock on the door with a cry of dismay.
put on clothes
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leighton strode into the room.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He answered a knock on the door with a cry of dismay.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
Leighton
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From this reading Leighton strode into the room.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
engage in
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
easily agitated
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
and nothing more
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Leighton strode into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Lewis had never in his life put on a collar or knotted a tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very nervous--so nervous that he had passed an hour striding from one side of the small bedroom to the other, making up his mind to try to carry out his father's instructions, which were simply to go to his room and dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four days later Lewis sat beside his bed, piled high with all the paraphernalia that go to make up a gentleman's wardrobe and toilet.
