used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
Brierly
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From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
Ferrars
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From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
by chance
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading REBELLION.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
sun-filtered
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From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
precisely as stated
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Possibly it was the warmth of a very warm June, or there may have been other causes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading May had passed, and June roses were in late bloom.
wherein
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From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city was horrid with the warm sun-filtered air after a summer shower, and Robert Brierly looked pale and languid as he stepped from an elevator, in one of the great department houses wherein Ferrars had his bachelor quarters, and walked slowly to his door.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At any rate Frank Ferrars' face wore an almost haggard look in spite of the welcoming smile with which he held out his hand to greet his friend, for friends these two had grown to be during the past weeks.
