used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
true confidential information
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
set afire or burning
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
and nothing more
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
paper-littered
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From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
quitted
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From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading At the instant of his tempestuous entrance, he was entirely engrossed with his obsession, and he had eyes only for the dominant figure that stood behind the paper-littered table in the center of the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these details only impressed themselves upon Martin’s mind later, and gradually.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
which person or people
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was a large room, much larger than the one he had just quitted, the full width of the house, and, it seemed, part of a suite, for two doors, besides the one he entered through, let upon it, from the rear wall.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD BOB CAREW Martin lurched forward past the man who opened the door into a room that was brightly lighted by gas and kerosene lamps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a room bare of furniture save for a common kitchen table, littered with charts and papers, and several kitchen chairs.
