used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
from appearances alone
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
Cleek
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From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
Cleek's
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
day-dreaming
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From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
easy-chair
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From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He glanced up as the Superintendent entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up as the Superintendent entered.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
set afire or burning
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
Narkom
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
Portman
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
make square
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He glanced up as the Superintendent entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE" Some few days later, Mr. Narkom, breathing noisily and obviously hard pressed for time, pushed open the door of Cleek's apartment on Portman Square and carefully inserted his head into the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His face lighted up and he drew a deep sigh of relief as he caught sight of Cleek, reclining in an easy-chair and apparently day-dreaming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was so deep in thought, I never heard a sound.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, for once you have caught me napping, Mr. Narkom," he said.
