used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
in addition
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
Bertrand
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From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
easy-chair
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From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
a boy or man
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
fro
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From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
LOOKER-ONnoun
someone who looks on
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mordaunt made no pretence of smoking.
Mordaunt
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From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
not any; not one
From this reading Mordaunt made no pretence of smoking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mordaunt made no pretence of smoking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Mordaunt made no pretence of smoking.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mordaunt made no pretence of smoking.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
to-morrow
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From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
precisely as stated
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to and fro with his hands behind him, his brows drawn in thought, his mouth very grim.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My good fellow, he will have forgotten all that by to-morrow," he said, with a faint, hard smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned back in an easy-chair with a cigarette which he had suffered to go out between his fingers, and watched Mordaunt pacing up and down.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LOOKER-ON "I think that it should be remembered that he is young," said Bertrand, "also that he has been punished enough severely already."
