used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time he raised his hand to his forehead, and appeared puzzled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a time he raised his hand to his forehead, and appeared puzzled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
Baptiste
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From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
DROUGHTnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
to come or go into
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After a time he raised his hand to his forehead, and appeared puzzled.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading After a time he raised his hand to his forehead, and appeared puzzled.
with speed
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading After a time he raised his hand to his forehead, and appeared puzzled.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
carry out
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he raised his hand to his forehead, and appeared puzzled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
at the time that
From this reading He laid them down when through, and got his breath slowly when he had done so, and the perspiration stood out on his forehead as he concluded that he had been robbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DROUGHT Jean Baptiste jumped from the bed and went quickly to where his trousers hung on a chair, and went through the pockets hurriedly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was rather singular, however, he now thought; for if such had happened, and he had seen it, then why had he not stopped the robber?
