used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
(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 The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
epigrams
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From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
Felix
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From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
the act of departing
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a life!" he said to himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What a life!" he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
How
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From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What a life!" he said to himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
not any; not one
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
a person who is being chased
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
rustingnounUS /ˈrʌstɪŋ/
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a life!" he said to himself.
shadow-pictures
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From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How much power is rusting and going to decay there in the dark!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a life!" he said to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The weird shadow-pictures and the biting epigrams of his new friend haunted Felix all the way down the four flights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a life!" he said to himself.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
which person or people
From this reading And who is to blame for it?--and I, who knows but what I--" He pursued his soliloquy no further.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head was in a whirl with them; his heart felt a keen sympathy for this extraordinary being.
