used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
(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 SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
Hilary
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From this reading "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
make steady
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
