used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
anew
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
Benicio
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From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
Dolores
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From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The thing seemed impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
something that is lost
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
in the near future
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
express in words
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thing seemed impossible.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
Strawbridge
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From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
a special situation
From this reading The thing seemed impossible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Father Benicio had, as men say, convinced the head of Thomas Strawbridge but not his heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on with his packing, mechanically, with a kind of shocked sensation at this impossible thing.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the drummer moved about his room in the palace, packing his belongings, the thought of resigning Dolores, on whatever moral grounds, filled him with a sense of ghastly loss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed unbelievable that Dolores was in an adjoining room, and that presently he would go away and they would never see each other again.
