used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
ave
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From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
FlacknounUS /flæk/
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
From this reading Mr. Flack shook his head thoughtfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Flack shook his head thoughtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Flack shook his head thoughtfully.
im
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From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
immediately past
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, not to my way of thinking."
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 Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flack shook his head thoughtfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At least, not to my way of thinking."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Flack shook his head thoughtfully.
smoked-out
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From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
T'ain't
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From this reading "'T'ain't possible," he ruminated, at last, "not for a bloke to 'ave machinery inside 'im.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At least, not to my way of thinking."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Mr. Flack shook his head thoughtfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Presently he got up, walked to the end of the mantelpiece, placed his smoked-out pipe on the edge and took an empty one from behind an ornament.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, not to my way of thinking."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he returned to his seat and sat for a long time with the empty pipe in his mouth.
