used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
anew
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are born and die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
a line of approach
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
brought into existence
From this reading Men are born and die.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Men are born and die.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men are born and die.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading On the table beside him still stood his electric apparatus, and on the mantel the little Dutch clock still ticked away soberly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading He looked to be a broken man as he sat there, his mind and body both inert, in a half trance, half doze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was dreaming again, although his eyes were open, and his dreams were not the old dreams of happy confidence.
in or at the place that
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL POWER The old man sat in the same shabby chair, in the same little Eighth Avenue apartment where he had lived ten months before.
