used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
absent-minded
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
Alf
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
intentionally conceived
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
dinner-time
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
EUSTACE
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
divisible by two
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
let have
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
immediately past
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
provided with artificial light
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
in a serious manner
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
that is looked for
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
in a strange manner
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
What's
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From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
yer
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From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
