used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
uttered without voice
From this reading I breathed more freely.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
in a free manner
From this reading I breathed more freely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dawson seated himself and took a cigarette.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
of the present time and place
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I breathed more freely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Dawson seated himself and took a cigarette.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dawson seated himself and took a cigarette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
someone who visits
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither spoke for some seconds, and then, recollecting that I was a host in the presence of a visitor, I extended a hand, offered a chair, and snapped open a cigarette case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dawson entered, and we stood eyeing one another like two strange dogs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not design my immediate arrest, or he would not have accepted of even so slight a hospitality.
