used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
Delavan
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From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
Jennie
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From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
Roseleaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Through the bright sunlight that filled his room he seemed to scent the fumes of tobacco and of liquor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when Roseleaf awoke, he was for some time in a sort of stupor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He half believed that Jennie Pelham and Mrs. Delavan were sitting by his bed, more brazen than the bell which, from a neighboring steeple, told him the hour was ten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The place was filled, he imagined, with that indefinable aroma that proceeds from a convivial company made up of both sexes.
