used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
completely unclothed
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
Barlasch
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From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
Desiree
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From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
Lisa
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From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
one's
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From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
a male human offspring
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
not in physical motion
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “One thinks of one's self,” he hastened to explain to Desiree, fearing that she might ascribe some other motive to his action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading In his flannel shirt, his arms bare to the elbow, knotted and muscular, he looked like some rude son of toil.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The golden guess Is morning star to the full round of truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He had not wasted much time at his toilet.
at the time that
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Barlasch was never more sober in his life than when he emerged a minute later from his room, while Lisa was still feverishly bolting the door.
