used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
Richard
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From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
Sloane
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From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
someone'snounUS /ˈsʌmwʌnz/
possessive form of “someone” — a human being
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently a chance movement of the head made him aware that someone's eyes were upon him.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading At Sloane Street he mounted a bus, taking the one vacant front seat on the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Richard went out, his mind empty, and dully dejected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while he stared absently at the handle of his stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning was bright with sunshine; the frost had broken, and the streets were beginning to be muddy.
