used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
broodyadjectiveUS /ˈbruːdi/
physiologically ready to incubate eggs
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
well in the past; former
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
glamornounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
HaidanounUS /ˈhaɪdə/
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
Hawk's
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From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
irritatinglyadverb
in an irritating manner
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
Kowloon
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From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
Laska
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From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
the act of departing
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
a female domestic
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
a brief written record
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
Phil
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From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On an afternoon a week later Rod sat in the library nursing a book, a cigarette, and some curiously mixed reflections.
week-end
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From this reading A week-end party had come and gone, leaving Laska, her maid, and a friend at Hawk's Nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was glad they were gone, glad to see the _Kowloon_ clear of Mermaid Bay.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Phil had taken the _Haida_ and departed for a point up the coast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old restful quiet had succeeded that forty-eight hours of good-natured glamor, the laughter and drinking and dancing, in which Rod, morose and broody, seemed to detect an irritatingly hectic note.
