used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden strength came into him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sudden strength came into him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he was doing so it caught on something.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As he was doing so it caught on something.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden strength came into him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
located inward
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sudden strength came into him.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
the literary culture
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was doing so it caught on something.
and nothing more
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he was doing so it caught on something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he was doing so it caught on something.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A sudden strength came into him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden strength came into him.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
push forcefully
From this reading The photograph only he left out, and this he thrust into the inner pocket of his coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up hastily and put the lawyer's letters and the parcel of papers into his iron safe and locked it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was doing so it caught on something.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A force that had lain as silent and reserved as the force of steam in water surged forth at the fiery touch of the thought that had first come to him.
