used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
easy-chair
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From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
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 He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
and nothing more
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
sitting-room
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From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wrayson was so astonished that he could only gasp out his name.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
someone who visits
From this reading He had no sooner turned the key in the latch of his door and entered his sitting-room, than he became aware of the fact that he had a visitor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was fragrant with tobacco smoke; a man rose deliberately from the easy-chair, and, throwing the ash from his cigarette into the fire, turned to greet him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But for him the events of the evening were not yet over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
Wrayson
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From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
but in spite of that
From this reading FALSE SENTIMENT With his nerves strung to their utmost point of tension Wrayson walked homeward with the unseeing eyes and mechanical footsteps of a man unable as yet fully to collect his scattered senses.
