used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
to come or go into
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
a long fixed look
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
not any; not one
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
approval to do something
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
required or under orders
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he sat there indulging in some dream of his own, a door opened and he looked round sharply, by no means pleased at being roused from his reverie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In the library of the villa, Le Breton sat alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was late, getting on to midnight.
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 He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was stretched in a deep chair smoking, his gaze fixed on a desk close by, on which was a wide, shallow, crystal bowl full of water where half a dozen purple pansies floated.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The room was his special sanctum; no one was supposed to enter without his permission.
