used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
the state of being absent
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
Cavvy
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From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
companion's
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From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
dismantlingnounUS /dɪˈsmæntəlɪŋ/
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Cavvy caught his breath and instinctively drew back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
in the near future
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently he managed to control himself and took another peep through the crack of the door.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Besides, though the man below was helpless, there was nothing to prevent his using his lungs as soon as he recovered consciousness.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His heart was thumping violently and the hand which held the stick shook a little.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The fat man was still absorbed in dismantling the wireless, but it seemed certain that his companion’s absence must soon arouse his suspicions.
