used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
billiard-room
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From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
Claude
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From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
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 Mr. Sellwood was left a little in the cold.
Cripps
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From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
Francis
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From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
Freke
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From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
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From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Sellwood was left a little in the cold.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Sellwood was left a little in the cold.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sellwood was left a little in the cold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
Sellwood
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From this reading Mr. Sellwood was left a little in the cold.
SINISTERadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
express in speech
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BAR SINISTER It was a close night; the men were smoking their cigarettes on the terrace.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But Francis Freke took him in hand; they disappeared together, and a minute later the billiard-room windows burnt out of the night.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Cripps was one of them; he was staying the night; he wished himself a hundred miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claude and Jack were pacing the terrace with linked arms and lowered voices, and he wished to speak to Jack.
