used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
ASIATICS
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From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "To-day will settle everything.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
Geoffrey
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From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
raconteurnounUS /ˌrækɑːnˈtuːr/
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
Ralph
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From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
Ravenspur
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From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
rôle
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From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "To-day will settle everything.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
Tchigorsky
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From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT THE ASIATICS Tchigorsky, Ralph Ravenspur, and Geoffrey sat smoking in the blind man's room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
To-day
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From this reading "To-day will settle everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have them all now," he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-day will settle everything.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was late the same afternoon and from the window could be heard the thunder of the incoming tide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tchigorsky appeared to be in excellent spirits, puffed his cigarette with gusto and came out in the new rôle of a _raconteur_.
