used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
a state at a particular time
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The girl had done practically nothing.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
to come or go into
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
set up or found
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
a young female
From this reading The girl had done practically nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had done practically nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
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 thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
Hiram
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From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
a brief written record
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girl had done practically nothing.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The girl had done practically nothing.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
carry out
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that this might be a common occurrence did not enter his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRE Hiram did not take note of much till he was three blocks from the restaurant.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
at the time that
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a dull pain somewhere within him, but when his thinking apparatus began shaking off its stunned condition he found it difficult to analyze this pain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, but for her laughter, her attitude toward the well-dressed man would have showed righteous displeasure.
