used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
arm-chair
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From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
Hungerford
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From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
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 When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
Regan
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From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
for a short time
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Went for a drive, got home late," said Stover shortly.
at the time that
From this reading When Stover returned to his rooms, it was long after supper.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He filled the companionable pipe, and sank into the low arm-chair, which Regan had broken for comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something in his abrupt procedure caused Bob Story to look over at Regan with an inquiring raise of his eyebrows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where the deuce have you been?" said Hungerford, looking up from his books.
