used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
delvedverbUS /delvd/
past form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
notationsnounUS /noʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “notation” — a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
and nothing more
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
on the contrary
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must be filed and the proper notations made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
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 As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob turned off the top lights and returned to his desk, which was one of half a dozen in the long and rather narrow room at one corner of the building.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As he sat down he could hear the beat of the rain against the window and looking out could see, through the curtain of water, the dimmed lights of the sprawling city.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Bob delved into the pile of papers which had accumulated in the wire basket on his desk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On a clear night the view was awe-inspiring, but on this night his only thought was to complete his work and to return to the warmth and comfort of his own room.
