used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn’t have to talk to hardly a soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
Dickie's
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From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t have to talk to hardly a soul.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
set up or found
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
only a very short time before
From this reading He didn’t have to talk to hardly a soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He didn’t have to talk to hardly a soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
others
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From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
on the contrary
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
sanatoriumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Becoming more reconciled to the inevitable, Bob found the quiet of the padded room rather soothing to his shaken nerves.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He didn’t have to talk to hardly a soul.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He didn’t have to talk to hardly a soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Powerful and vicious,” he described him to the suave individual in charge of the “sanatorium.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
which person or people
From this reading They kept him two days in the padded room on Dickie’s recommendation, who made Bob out as highly dangerous.
wouldn't
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From this reading That particular apartment was somewhat remote from the other rooms, so that any noises made by the inmate of the former wouldn’t disturb the others.
