used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Dear," was the answer as the girl entered.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Dear," was the answer as the girl entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in.
counsellor-at-law
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From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, Dear," was the answer as the girl entered.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
being one more than seven
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Yes, Dear," was the answer as the girl entered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
a young female
From this reading "Yes, Dear," was the answer as the girl entered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it you, Sis?" he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it you, Sis?" he said.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Is it you, Sis?" he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
Shellington
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From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
SisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Is it you, Sis?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT Horace Shellington, newly fledged attorney and counsellor-at-law, sat in his luxurious library, his feet cocked upon the desk in true bachelor fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
at the time that
From this reading He was apparently deep in thought, his handsome head resting against the back of the chair, when his meditations were broken by a knock at the door.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Dear," was the answer as the girl entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it you, Sis?" he said.
