used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
easy-chair
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
half-an-hour
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
Lutchester
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From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
Lutchester's
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
on one occasion
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
sitting-room
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
not in physical motion
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
throbbed
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
at the time that
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
which person or people
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
