used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
Councilor
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From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
Easton
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From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
filigreenounUS /ˈfɪləɡriː/
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
Hervey
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From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
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 stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
roused to anger
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
not any; not one
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading REACHED?
ripverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
Willetts
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From this reading And so for the fourth time Hervey Willetts stood at the bar of judgment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood before the cage window in Administration Shack, hatless and with a long rip in his trousers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His mad, gray eyes, full of dancing light, looked through the filigree work at Councilor Easton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have preferred to see his old friend Councilor Wainwright, though of course it would have made no difference.
