used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
BabbittnounUS /ˈbæbɪt/
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
cocktailsnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪlz/
plural of “cocktail” — a short mixed drink
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
Dunmore's
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From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
being one more than seven
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
every person
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
Fred
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From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
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 The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
a social unit living together
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
Manhattans
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From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
newscastnounUS /ˈnuːzkæst/
a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
one-eighty
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From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
and nothing more
From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
pinkly-shaven
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From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
Pre-dinner
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From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
Rand'snounUS /rændz/
possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
rimlessadjective
lacking a rim or frame
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading The corner of Rand's mind that handled such data subconsciously filed his description: forty-five to fifty, one-eighty, five feet eight, hair brown and thinning, eyes blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
TrucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Pre-dinner cocktails in the library seemed to be a sort of household rite--a self-imposed Truce of Bacchus before the resumption of hostilities in the dining-room.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
unremarkableadjectiveUS /ənrɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only new face, to Rand, was Fred Dunmore's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a smooth, pinkly-shaven face, decorated with octagonal rimless glasses; an entirely unremarkable face; the face of the type that used to be labeled "Babbitt."
