used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
Bartholomew
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From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
Merriton
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From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
Nigel's
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From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
on one occasion
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
others
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From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After his door had closed upon him they appeared from their rooms, and met by arrangement once more in the study.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no laughter now in the pleasant, heated smoking room.
WATCHERnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW But if Merriton slept, the others of the little party did not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Bartholomew--a little late at having waited and listened for the outward result of his drug in Nigel's comforting snore--joined the group with an anxious face.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Every face there wore a look that bordered closely upon fear.
