used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
anew
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
(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 He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
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 For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
make calm or still
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
immediately past
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
engage in
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
move hurridly
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dutch opened the desk on the instant, but the scene was gone, and hastily closing the lid again he began to pace the room.
look attentively
From this reading At last he grew more calm, and took out his watch.
at the time that
From this reading He was to stay there and work for another three or four hours--to make calculations that required all his thought, when he had seen or conjured up that dreadful sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading For a moment his intention was to rush off home, but he restrained himself for the time, and tried to recall the past; but his brain was in a whirl.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Only five o'clock," and he had said that he should get some dinner where he was, stop late at work, and not be home till after nine.
