used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
in actual fact
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
BUTTERnounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “BUTTER FINGER.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “BUTTER FINGER.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Well, hardly!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
It's
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From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
not any; not one
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “It’s no Chinese puzzle to guess my hobby, is it?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
make square
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
Stroth
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From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Stroth started to lead me toward another door at the forward end of the stateroom; then he caught the interest in my eyes, now that I had opportunity to turn attention to the room itself.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
wasn't
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From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, hardly!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I exclaimed, for there wasn’t a square inch of wall space that wasn’t actually papered with photographs of the oldest, most freakish type.
