used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
beadnounUS /biːd/
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
BOFINGER
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From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
clothing in general
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
double-fronted
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From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Since the morning he had eaten nothing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the morning he had eaten nothing.
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 A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the morning he had eaten nothing.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger and fatigue had given him the appearances of an extreme dissipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since the morning he had eaten nothing.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since the morning he had eaten nothing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
resuscitateverbUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the morning he had eaten nothing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
in the direction of
From this reading BOFINGER IN DESPAIR Towards seven o'clock that evening Bofinger presented himself at the door of a large double-fronted mansion, in one of the side streets of Murray Hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fine bead of snow had risen on his clothes, fastened to his hair, and caked over the collar, which had rolled up on one side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feet burned with cold and from time to time, to resuscitate them, he plunged his hands in his breast.
