used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he had obtained his soul's desire!
Barnes
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From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
BLACKMAILverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At last he had obtained his soul's desire!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
easy-chair
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From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he had obtained his soul's desire!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
immediately past
From this reading At last he had obtained his soul's desire!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
in motion
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading At last he had obtained his soul's desire!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
soul's
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From this reading At last he had obtained his soul's desire!
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slammed the door and sank into an easy-chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLACKMAIL Sydney Barnes staggered into his apartment with a little exclamation of relief which was almost a groan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He sat there for several minutes without moving.
