used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
arm-chair
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From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
Carr
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From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Carr started up and rubbed his eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carr started up and rubbed his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
and nothing more
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
Marston
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From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
nudgingverbUS /ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Carr started up and rubbed his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
sick-chamber
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From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carr started up and rubbed his eyes.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
in a strange manner
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fire had sunk to a deep red glow, and in an arm-chair drawn up in front of it, newspaper in hand, was Carr, evidently fast asleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
waked
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From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room seemed strangely quiet after the stormy interview in the sick-chamber which we had just left.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The pale winter sunlight was stealing in aslant through the low windows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Oh, my prophetic soul!'" whispered Charles, nudging Marston; and then he went forward and shouted "Luncheon!" in a voice that would have waked the dead.
