used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A cheerful fire burnt upon the hearth now as then.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful fire burnt upon the hearth now as then.
COUNTER-STROKE
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From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
d'heure
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From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
Deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A cheerful fire burnt upon the hearth now as then.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A cheerful fire burnt upon the hearth now as then.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
mauvais
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From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
not one, and not any
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A cheerful fire burnt upon the hearth now as then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
carry out
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A cheerful fire burnt upon the hearth now as then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading STROKE AND COUNTER-STROKE Those fifteen minutes had none the less proved a _mauvais quart d'heure_ for Mr. Kelly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The text which he had read in the Deanery recurred to him: 'Her ways are the ways of Death; her feet take hold on Hell.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading As he entered the room, the memories of the grey morning when first he stood there were heavy upon his thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the settee on which her ladyship had lain in her pretended swoon.
