used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
anew
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
set up or found
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
set afire or burning
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
Lisa
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From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
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 At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
having a supporting base
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the balcony sat two figures full in the light that flooded out.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the end of an hour he found he had taken a long circuit round, and that he had arrived again at the _hotel_ where Lisa lived.
a Caucasian
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading HE wandered he knew not whither, penetrating into strange, silent regions his foot had never trod.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
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 He crossed the narrow street, and, standing in the shadow, looked up at the window he knew so well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stood wide open, and he could see the white ceiling of the lighted room, with the huge Japanese umbrella making a glare of colour against it.
