used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
COURT-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE COURT-ROOM.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE COURT-ROOM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE COURT-ROOM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The public room was as quiet and orderly as it had been at any time since he entered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUY expected to see something startling, but was disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he filled all the glasses with some kind of liquor, stirred them with a spoon, and placing them upon a tray started toward the table at which the sailors were sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sailors had resumed their game, and the landlord was standing behind the bar with a row of glasses ranged on a shelf before him, into each of which he was putting a small portion of a white powder that he took from a paper he held in his hand.
