used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the thought of this that brought the smile to his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
come to pass
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the thought of this that brought the smile to his eyes.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
not any; not one
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was the thought of this that brought the smile to his eyes.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
carry out
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the thought of this that brought the smile to his eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the thought of this that brought the smile to his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
under normal conditions
From this reading The room, he felt certain, was that usually occupied by his invisible hosts.
usurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading THE EYES IN THE NIGHT A belated sense of humour was stirring in Bill Wilder as he passed on to the quarters he had selected for his occupation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering what form their very natural resentment would take, for he had no doubt whatever as to what would happen with the position reversed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Convinced of their secret surveillance of his movements he believed they would surely witness his audacious usurpation of their private apartment.
