used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
immediately past
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
Matin
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From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
subject to death
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
office-boy
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From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
sandalwoodnoun
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading An office-boy told me that he had sat there motionless, silent, awaiting my coming, for three mortal hours.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
waiting-room
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From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seated; and there rested on his knees a sandalwood box inlaid with polished steel.
belonging to which person
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One evening last year I perceived in the waiting-room of my newspaper, _Le Matin_, a man dressed in black, his face heavy with the darkest despair, whose dry, dead eyes seemed to receive the images of things like unmoving mirrors.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Author of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," "The Phantom of the Opera," etc.
