used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
the state of being absent
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
without doubt or question
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
clothespressnoun
a closet where clothes are stored
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
at a previous time
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt it had become out of order, like so many other things in this decrepit edifice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another thing that disturbed me was the absence of a bolt on the door of my room.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One had been there, as marks clearly showed, but there were signs of recent removal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my nervousness I looked around and discovered a bolt on the clothespress which seemed to be of the same size, judging from the marks, as the one formerly on the door.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The insane yarn I had heard from the aged drunkard did not promise very pleasant dreams, and I felt I must keep the image of his wild, watery eyes as far as possible from my imagination.
