used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
a line of approach
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
black-clad
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From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
catalepticnoun
a person suffering from catalepsy
From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
a long fixed look
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
a young female
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
Lockwood
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From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
a particular point in time
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
odd-looking
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From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
on the contrary
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
Sagittariusnoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
in the near future
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
make square
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
star-gazer
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From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
sun-parlor
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From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I lost interest in the black-clad and seemingly cataleptic star-gazer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading My eyes followed him from the moment he first turned eastward out of Fifth Avenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
velournounUS /ˌveˈluːr/
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For I was soon busy watching a man in a rather odd-looking velour hat.
which person or people
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sat there with my gaze fixed idly on a girl in black, who, in turn, stared idly up at _Sagittarius_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEDICINE HAT I sat in that nocturnal sun-parlor of mine, known to the world as Madison Square, demanding of the quiet night why sleep should be denied me, and doing my best to keep from thinking of Mary Lockwood.
