Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

later than; following

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes

From this reading Tony sat up and blinked at him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

closely shaved recently

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

being one more than ten

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

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From this reading "Good-morning, Spalding," he observed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tony sat up and blinked at him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

according to the clock

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Good-morning, Spalding," he observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

compacted by ironing

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Tony sat up and blinked at him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Good-morning, Spalding," he observed.

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

look attentively

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.

at the time that

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

which person or people

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After a short pause it was answered by a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, with a face like a tired sphinx, who entered the room carrying a cup of tea upon a tray.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THE MORALS OF MOLLY It was exactly eleven o'clock when Tony woke up.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading He looked at his watch, yawned, stretched himself, ran his fingers through his hair, and then reaching out his hand pressed the electric bell beside his bed.