used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
Bivens
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From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It would take hours to complete the task.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
the act of giving
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
coins made of gold
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It would take hours to complete the task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take hours to complete the task.
leather-covered
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From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
the force of workers available
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
sitting-room
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From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
carry out
From this reading It would take hours to complete the task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It would take hours to complete the task.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading He could hear Bivens giving orders to his employees about the removal of his millions to the vaults below.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading He could hear the deep vibrant ring of the gold, as the men dumped it into bags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he listened to the curious sound he began dimly to realize that the foundation of his life and character were being undermined.
at the time that
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEMPTATION When Stuart had seated himself on a luxurious leather-covered chair in the little sitting-room he gazed into the flickering fire with a feeling of strange excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take hours to complete the task.
