used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
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 had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
traveling across
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
and nothing more
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF SOLITUDE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF SOLITUDE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE MAN OF SOLITUDE.
make square
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
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From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF SOLITUDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
at the time that
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the shaded light his face showed haggard, and his eyes gleamed with the brilliancy of one whose blood is lit with a fever.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The clocks had just struck nine when he paused in his work, and crossing to the French windows, which opened on a little terrace, looked out at the darkened square.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In a large room overlooking St. James's Square a man sat writing.
