used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It beat on this wall of Paris drearily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days Kreisler’s watch had been in the Mont de Piété.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For several days Kreisler’s watch had been in the Mont de Piété.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading It beat on this wall of Paris drearily.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
the organ of sight
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shaving himself, one eye fixed on Paris.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was shaving himself, one eye fixed on Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
Hobson-Tarr
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From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It beat on this wall of Paris drearily.
Kreisler's
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From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
Mont
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From this reading For several days Kreisler’s watch had been in the Mont de Piété.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was shaving himself, one eye fixed on Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was shaving himself, one eye fixed on Paris.
Piété
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From this reading For several days Kreisler’s watch had been in the Mont de Piété.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
ratiocinationnounUS /ˌræʃ.i.ɑː.səˈneɪ.ʃən/
The process of exact thinking and logical deductive reasoning. (Sự suy luận logic, phân tích suy lý.)
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days Kreisler’s watch had been in the Mont de Piété.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading He was shaving himself, one eye fixed on Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
Tarr's
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From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It beat on this wall of Paris drearily.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It beat on this wall of Paris drearily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
look attentively
From this reading For several days Kreisler’s watch had been in the Mont de Piété.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From his window in the neighbouring boulevard Kreisler’s eye was fixed blankly on a spot thirty feet above the scene of the Hobson-Tarr dialogue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been endowed with properties of illumination and been directed there earlier in the day, it would have served as a desolate halo for Tarr’s ratiocination.
