used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
on or to one side
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
aroused or activated
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
pensionernounUS /ˈpenʃənər/
the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was awakened half an hour later by the sound of footsteps.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
on a floor above
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early summer, and the air was heavy with the scent of flowers; Mr. Burton's pipe was cold and empty, and his pouch upstairs.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A tall, strongly built man was approaching from the direction of the town, and Mr. Burton, as he gazed at him sleepily, began to wonder where he had seen him before.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading He shook his head gently as he realised this, and, yielding to the drowsy quiet of his surroundings, laid aside the useless pipe and fell into a doze.
