used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
BRIDEGROOMnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
divisible by two
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
Jimson
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From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
and nothing more
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
conformity or harmony
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
the sound of laughing
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
unusual or striking
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
Ryder
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From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He arrived at the top of the broad flight leading down to the foyer.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were candles glimmering at the clerk's desk beside the bracket lamp, and several of the guests were keeping George company.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His mind was in such a chaotic condition that he was not sure whether these recent remarkable incidents had really happened to him, or he had dreamed them.
a Caucasian
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimson was one; there were three men whom Ryder had not before particularly noticed; and there was White, the man of mystery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES OF A BRIDEGROOM John Ryder, just here, hearing voices and laughter--even the clink of glasses--from the floor below, felt a desire for human society--for speech with sane people.
