used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
the act of departing
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
guzzled
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From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
HUDSON'SnounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
near-by
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From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
go across or through
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
piggishadjective
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
Sheila
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From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
Sheila's
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From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading At the sound of Sheila's entrance he turned, stopped his complaint, watched her pass, and spat into a near-by receptacle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
at the time that
From this reading HUDSON'S QUEEN The lobby, empty of its crowd when Sheila passed through it on her way up to her rooms, was filled by a wheezy, bullying voice.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Sheila remembered that he had visited the bar early in the evening before, and had guzzled his whiskey and made some wheezy attempts at gallantry.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dickie, flushed, his hair at wild odds with composure, was going over the bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of the desk a little barrel of a man with piggish eyes was disputing his bill with Dickie.
