used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "But don't be uneasy on my account.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But don't be uneasy on my account.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
don't
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From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
EATSnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
start firing a weapon
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
isn't
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From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
JOE
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From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
Joe's
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From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But don't be uneasy on my account.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But don't be uneasy on my account.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "But don't be uneasy on my account.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
Waldon
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From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JOE EATS FIRE The chemist led the way into a little office.
in or at the place that
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This opened off from the room in which was the apparatus, and where, as Joe had become more and more keenly aware, there was a most unpleasant odor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
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 "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm so used to it I don't mind, but you, coming in from the fresh air--" "It isn't exactly perfume," interrupted Joe, with a laugh.
won't
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From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll open the window, close the laboratory door, and you won't notice it in a little while," said Mr. Waldon, as he observed Joe's nose twitching.
