used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
possessing sweep
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hot afternoon the Major sat in his library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then there came the distressing hack, hack, of a hollow cough.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The parlor was not far away, down the hall, and voices reached him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doors were open and a cool breeze, making the circuitous route of the passage ways, swept through the room, bulging a newspaper which he held opened out in front of him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was scanning the headlines to catch the impulsive moods of the world.
