used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS CALL.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
(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 But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
breakfast-time
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From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS CALL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BUSINESS CALL.
care-free
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From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
the first light of day
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a boy or man
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
Follingsbee
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From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
lounging-chair
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From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
go across or through
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
problem'snounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
possessive form of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
except for; apart from
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But his active brain was absorbed in the study of a profound problem, and he was quite oblivious to all save that problem's solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the result of his meditation, he ate his breakfast with a keen relish, and a countenance of serene content, and then set off for a morning call upon Mr. Follingsbee.
at the time that
From this reading It was grey dawn when Stanhope left the hospital and turned his face homeward, and then it was not to sleep, but to pass the two hours that preceded his breakfast-time in profound meditation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Seated in a lounging-chair, with a fragrant cigar between his lips, he looked the most care-free fellow in the world.
