used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
can't
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From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Mr. Mills is a curious person,” Constance went on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Mr. Mills is a curious person,” Constance went on.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Mills is a curious person,” Constance went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Mills is a curious person,” Constance went on.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
a human being
From this reading “Mr. Mills is a curious person,” Constance went on.
prison-house
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From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That happens, of course, between fathers and sons,” Bruce replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Mr. Mills----” He paused, took a cigarette from his case and put it back.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was by turns perplexed, annoyed, angry and afraid--afraid that he might in some way betray himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Mr. Mills is a curious person,” Constance went on.
which person or people
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “He seems to me like a man who lives alone in a formal garden with high walls on four sides and has learned to ignore the roar of the world outside--a prisoner who carries the key of his prison-house but can’t find the lock!”
