used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
every person
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
fœtidness
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From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
the act of departing
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked much, but not loudly nor excitedly.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But nobody seemed to mind the heat or the fœtidness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading Nearly everyone smoked, until the atmosphere became heavy and thick, in spite of a large ventilator in the ceiling.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In this room the Count and his visitors remained for over two hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
at the time that
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every man appeared to be very earnest and absorbed with what was going on, and when he rolled a new cigarette, he generally did it in a preoccupied and automatic sort of way.
