used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
BILLIARDadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
CHALKnounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
employe
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From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
the organ of sight
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "That is not billiard chalk," he said, "it is face powder."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is not billiard chalk," he said, "it is face powder."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is not billiard chalk," he said, "it is face powder."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
Masterman
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From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "That is not billiard chalk," he said, "it is face powder."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
there's
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From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
Throgton
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From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Throgton turned and looked the man full in the eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT IS NOT BILLIARD CHALK Meantime at the _Planet_ office Masterman Throgton was putting on his coat to go home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saying which this big, imperturbable, self-contained man stepped into the elevator and went to the ground floor in one drop.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me, sir," said an employe, "there's a lot of green billiard chalk on your sleeve."
