Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

anew

From this reading Then he heard the bell again, and got up.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

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From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Garstin glanced at it as he went toward the stairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

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From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Garstin glanced at it as he went toward the stairs.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then he heard the bell again, and got up.

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From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Garstin glanced at it as he went toward the stairs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

in motion

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Garstin glanced at it as he went toward the stairs.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Arabian’s portrait stood on its easel in the middle of the room.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he heard the bell again, and got up.

in the direction of

From this reading Garstin glanced at it as he went toward the stairs.

in the direction of

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then he heard the bell again, and got up.

on a floor above

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Garstin glanced at it as he went toward the stairs.

which person or people

From this reading Rather late in the afternoon of the same day, towards half-past five, Dick Garstin, who was alone in his studio upstairs smoking a pipe and reading Delacroix’s “Mon Journal,” heard his door bell ring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was stretched out on a divan, and he lay for a moment without moving, puffing at his pipe with the book in his hand.