used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
cometsnounUS /ˈkɑːməts/
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading The simplest of the theories had to do with comets.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
DARROW'SnounUS /ˈderoʊz/
possessive form of “darrow” — United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The simplest of the theories had to do with comets.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
monopolizedverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/
past form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
have in common
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simplest of the theories had to do with comets.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
TheoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Darrow, his feet up, a cigarette depending from one corner of his mouth, read them through to the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Theories had begun to claim their share of the space which, up to now, the fact stories had completely monopolized.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
in or at the place that
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PERCY DARROW'S THEORY Percy Darrow in the police station, where he had been assigned an unused office instead of a cell, amused himself reading the newspapers, of which he caused to be brought in a full supply.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he indulged the white walls of his little apartment with one of his slow smiles.
