used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
being one more than ten
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
the sound of laughing
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
Niki
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From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
Olinski's
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From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
Orkins
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From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
PryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
cut with a saw
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
sodasnounUS /ˈsoʊdəz/
plural of “soda” — a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
time-honoredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
under normal conditions
From this reading Carrying the keys of some baker's dozen of doors, he usually began with the front door and ended up with the smaller ones.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading By this time, the murmur of Henry's and Olinski's voices had risen into boisterous talk and laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apparently they were bent on celebrating their scientific achievement.
whiskies
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From this reading Prying a bit, I saw they were indulging in numerous whiskies and sodas, served by Niki, and smoking the big cigars of Henry's favorite brand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orkins, I assumed, was on his usual round of the doors, in accordance with a time-honored custom of locking up the castle at eleven o'clock every night.
