used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He snatched it away and rapturously ate it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He snatched it away and rapturously ate it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
an occurrence of something
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
crudenessnoun
a wild or unrefined state
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
enquiring
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From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
flitted
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From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
a long fixed look
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
a quick look
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
and nothing more
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
set down according to a plan
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
and nothing more
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading He snatched it away and rapturously ate it.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later in the day he was blessed by a deep friendly gaze, as she flitted into her room.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He snatched it away and rapturously ate it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One morning he recklessly took a cigarette from his case and laid it upon the console table as he passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned later the cigarette was gone; it had been replaced by a chocolate cream, just one, a big one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So many days passed now without a glimpse of his lovely one that he had almost brought himself to the point of tapping at the door and enquiring after her welfare, only the mysterious air of the apartment--how strange, how soundless it was--forbade any such crudeness.
