used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
Carleton
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From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
Carlo
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From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
else
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From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
every person
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
Hannaford
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From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
by chance
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
Schuyler
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From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hannaford looked at her closely as she spoke.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not real when Schuyler invited Hannaford and his two companions to crowd into the big car, and be spun up the hill to Monte Carlo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt that he would like to talk to her some day about what she really expected to find on the other side of the door.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing else was quite real to him in the scene, when everybody pressed round Carleton, congratulating him on his machine and the exploit of which the airman seemed to think little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was continually thinking of death as a dark room, behind a shut door which he would perhaps choose to open.
