aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
the act of burning something
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care to ride.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to ride.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not care to ride.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
immediately past
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care to ride.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He did not care to ride.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not care to ride.
Tomlin
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From this reading The gas was burning in the little sitting room, and Tomlin was there in an attitude of expectancy.
except if; if not
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Herbert walked home from the Black residence that night.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
at the time that
From this reading The clocks were striking one o’clock in the morning when he finally reached his lodgings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to have the opportunity to think over the exciting incidents of the last hour, and felt that he could not do so with any satisfaction to himself unless he was alone.
