used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
completely unclothed
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
the act of burning something
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
Coburn
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From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
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From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
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 The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
in the near future
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
possessing sweep
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
undershirtnounUS /ˈʌndərʃɜːrt/
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Hart found himself on a sofa in a bare, dusky room that looked as if it was a doctor's office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sat up and tried to think what had happened to him overnight.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Some one was whistling in the next room, and presently the door opened, and Dr. Coburn appeared in trousers and undershirt, mopping his face with a towel.
which person or people
From this reading The architect recognized him now, and knew that he was the one who had struggled with him in his dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly the picture of the burning hotel swept across his memory, and he groaned with a fresh sense of sharp pain.
