used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
Cheesemongernoun
someone who sells cheese
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
crotchetyadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/
having a difficult and contrary disposition
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
Cudger
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From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
Eying
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From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
invalid's
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From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
and nothing more
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
a particular point in time
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
NIGHTMAREnounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
Ryder
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
sharp-featured
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From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
Solomonsnoun
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eying both parties stood the sharp-featured Miss Solomons, her novel in one hand, the other on her hip and her head on one side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE Coming to Parlor A on his way to his apartment, Ryder saw lights and heard a buzz of excited voices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw the house detective, and stopped a moment to see what had brought her here in such haste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drawn into a corner at the end of the room near the huge picture of "The Cheesemonger" was an invalid's chair, which the colored man, James, had evidently just made up as a bed for his crotchety master.
which person or people
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading And there was old Cudger, in a blanket robe, nightcap, and carpet slippers, wrathfully facing three women who, so Ryder thought, should have long since been in bed.
