used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
BurmanounUS /ˈbɜːrmə/
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What a world of unreality was mine, in those days!
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
Fu-Manchu
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From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
hashishnounUS /ˈhæʃɪʃ/
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
JostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
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 Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a world of unreality was mine, in those days!
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
Nayland
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From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
omnipresentadjectiveUS /ˌɑːmnɪˈprezənt/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
St
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From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What a world of unreality was mine, in those days!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading What a world of unreality was mine, in those days!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a world of unreality was mine, in those days!
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
at the time that
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jostling, as I did, commonplace folk in commonplace surroundings, I yet knew myself removed from them, knew myself all but alone in my knowledge of the great and evil man, whose presence in England had diverted my life into these strange channels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
showing curiosity
From this reading I paused in my work, leaning back wearily and wondering what detained Nayland Smith so late.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ROOM WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR One night early in the following week I sat at work upon my notes dealing with our almost miraculous escape from the blazing hashish house when the clock of St. Paul's began to strike midnight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What a world of unreality was mine, in those days!
but in spite of that
From this reading Some friends from Burma had carried him off to a theater, and in their good company I had thought him safe enough; yet, with the omnipresent menace of Fu-Manchu hanging over our heads, always I doubted, always I feared, if my friend should chance to be delayed abroad at night.
