used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
any thing at all
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
Capper
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From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
having made preparations
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
FURNACEnounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
the act of departing
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing much," Nap said.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing much," Nap said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing much," Nap said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I seem to have lost the knack of going to sleep.
sleeping-draught
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From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
nonexistent
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
at the time that
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUT OF THE FURNACE Capper looked round with a certain keenness that was not untouched with curiosity when Nap unexpectedly followed him to his room that night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you wanting anything?" he demanded, with his customary directness.
you're
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From this reading "You might give me a sleeping-draught if you're disposed to be charitable.
