used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
Baldpatenoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
completely unclothed
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
divisible by two
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
hermit's
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From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
immediately past
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
Magee
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From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
Reuton
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From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
SelectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Selecting a log of the hermit's cutting from the stock beside the hearth, Mr. Magee tossed it on the fire.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
at the time that
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
in or at the place that
From this reading For he had lost sight of her--in the great Reuton station of his imagination she had slipped from his dreams--to go where he could not follow, even in thought.
which person or people
From this reading He who had come to Baldpate Inn to court loneliness had never felt so lonely in his life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A RED CARD Mr. Magee turned back from the window to the dim interior of the hotel office.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He felt as he knew this great bare room must feel each fall when the last laugh died away down the mountain, and the gloom of winter descended from drab skies.
