used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE RIGHTFUL MRS.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NUTTER OF THE MILLS, AND HOW MR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
HOW
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From this reading NUTTER OF THE MILLS, AND HOW MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
MERVYN
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From this reading MERVYN RECEIVED THE NEWS.
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading NUTTER OF THE MILLS, AND HOW MR.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NUTTER OF THE MILLS, AND HOW MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ABOUT THE RIGHTFUL MRS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading MERVYN RECEIVED THE NEWS.
NUTTERnounUS /ˈnʌtər/
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
From this reading NUTTER OF THE MILLS, AND HOW MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUTTER OF THE MILLS, AND HOW MR.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
on the contrary
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MERVYN RECEIVED THE NEWS.
reddening
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From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
RIGHTFULadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading ABOUT THE RIGHTFUL MRS.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
Sturk's
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From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE RIGHTFUL MRS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
Toole
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From this reading Little Doctor Toole came out feeling rather queer and stunned from Sturk's house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
window-panes
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From this reading It was past three o'clock by this time, and it had already, in his eyes, a changed and empty look, as his upturned eye for a moment rested upon its gray front, and the window-panes glittering in the reddening sun.
