used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
anew
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
(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 He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
Cardiffs
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From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
DamnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
without deviation
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
the act of departing
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
a particular point in time
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
reproached
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From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a groan, "Damnation!" he opened them again and faced the fact.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At three o'clock, an hour before he expected the Cardiffs, John Kendal ran up the stairs to his studio.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
at the time that
From this reading When he looked directly at it he instinctively shut the door, made a step or two forward, closed his eyes and so stood for a moment, with his hands before them.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had placed the portrait the day before where all the light in the room fell upon it, and his first hasty impression of the place assured him that it stood there still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The door stood ajar, and with a jealous sense of his possession within, he reproached himself for his carelessness in leaving it so.
