used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
Almer
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From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
alpaca-covered
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From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
capsulesnounUS /ˈkæpsəlz/
plural of “capsule” — a small container
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
CIGARETTEnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
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 His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
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 alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
hotel'snounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
possessive form of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Almer was alone in the hotel's reception room and office behind the dingy glass partially enclosing his desk.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
Splendide
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From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
two-grain
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From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
Waterport
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From this reading ENTER, A CIGARETTE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Waterport Street, was absorbed, heart and soul, in a curious task.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was emptying the powder from two-grain quinine capsules on to a sheet of white letter paper on his desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
Woodhouse
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From this reading It was noon of Wednesday, the day following the arrival of Captain Woodhouse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His alpaca-covered shoulders were close to his ears; and his bald head, with its stripes of plastered hair running like thick lines of latitude on a polished globe, was held far forward so as to bring his eyes on the work in hand.
