used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
set up or found
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
with speed
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
Studholme
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From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Occasionally he glanced toward it, and each time his brow knitted in perplexity.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length he rose and paced rapidly up and down the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter Dane had brought was lying open before him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "TRY IT" The early morning sun, slanting in through a small window, found Major Studholme seated at his table lost in deep thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the table and a few stools this office was destitute of any furniture.
