used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in another instant he was gone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And in another instant he was gone.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Professor's conduct was very different.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Professor's conduct was very different.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
destroyed or killed
From this reading And in another instant he was gone.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Virginia stopped her nose with her handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
provoking horror
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And in another instant he was gone.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
not able to be found
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Virginia stopped her nose with her handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor's conduct was very different.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Virginia stopped her nose with her handkerchief.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Oh, rapture!' he cried, jumping up from his seat, 'I smell the missing link.'
precisely as stated
From this reading The Professor's conduct was very different.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
at the time that
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
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 Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Virginia was preparing, with a rueful face, to resume her enjoyment of the higher pleasures, when a horrible smell, like that of an open drain, was suddenly blown in through the window.
