used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
(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 "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "It's a hard world, old thing," he complained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
being one more than seven
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
fro
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From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's a hard world, old thing," he complained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
Hollister's
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From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
It's
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From this reading "It's a hard world, old thing," he complained.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Nice people in Vancouver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's a hard world, old thing," he complained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nice people in Vancouver.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a hard world, old thing," he complained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He laid his cap and gloves on the bed, seated himself, swung his feet to and fro for a second, and reached for one of Hollister's cigarettes.
Tommy
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From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Nice people in Vancouver.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading About ten days later Tommy Rutherford walked into Hollister's room at eight in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Here was I all set for an enjoyable winter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It's a hard world, old thing," he complained.
