used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Stanford nodded familiarly to the policeman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Doctor Stanford nodded familiarly to the policeman.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
Landis
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From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Doctor Stanford nodded familiarly to the policeman.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
physiologicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
reception-room
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an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
spindling
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From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading Doctor Stanford nodded familiarly to the policeman.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE BROKEN ARROW In the brightly lighted reception-room the local policeman had helped himself to a chair, a delicate, gilded affair that looked too small and spindling to support his generous bulk.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading The other three advanced and stood looking down at the object of his vigil.
look attentively
From this reading Bolt upright, he maintained an uncomfortable but stolid watch over the body of the dead millionaire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Landis and Bernard studied the position of the body both physiologically and in relation to the room in which it lay.
