used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
ADVENTURERSnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
clubroomnoun
a room used for the activities of a club
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Banker shivered a little for the room was cold.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Banker shivered a little for the room was cold.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Banker shivered a little for the room was cold.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Three o'clock!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Banker shivered a little for the room was cold.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The Banker shivered a little for the room was cold.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three o'clock!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ring lay at his feet--a shining, golden band gleaming brightly in the light as it lay upon the black silk handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Banker shivered a little for the room was cold.
look attentively
From this reading Then he realized he had been asleep and looked at his watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ADVENTURERS' RETURN The Banker, lying huddled in his chair in the clubroom, awoke with a start.
