used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
Ghyllside
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From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
a room where books are kept
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
lounged
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From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
and nothing more
From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
Wannop
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From this reading His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEXPECTED SUPPORT The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy.
at the time that
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
