used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
AimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
currentless
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From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whenever his work was done, he sat down.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whenever his work was done, he sat down.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But his thoughts fixed themselves upon nothing.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
JOHNNIE
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From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But his thoughts fixed themselves upon nothing.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Whenever his work was done, he sat down.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But his thoughts fixed themselves upon nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But his thoughts fixed themselves upon nothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But his thoughts fixed themselves upon nothing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever his work was done, he sat down.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THE TRUE WAY" JOHNNIE went through his regular duties in the flat, but he went through them in a daze.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever his work was done, he sat down.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Then, his body quiet, his brain registered sounds--a far-off voice, the slam of a door, the creak of the stairs, whistles, bells.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever his work was done, he sat down.
but in spite of that
From this reading Aimlessly they moved from one idea to another, yet got nowhere, like chips on currentless water.
