used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
(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 THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Warford sat with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Warford sat with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
absolutely essential
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
with low volume
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
round-armed
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From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jack Warford sat with him.
except for; apart from
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT Throughout all this excitement Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
Warford
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From this reading Jack Warford sat with him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Darrow rarely opened his mouth for speech, but smoked slowly a few cigarettes, and rolled many more, which he held unlighted in the corner of his mouth until they dropped to pieces.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Warford sat with him.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He spent all his time, save that required for meals and the shortest necessary sleep, in a round-armed wooden chair in the wireless station of the Atlas Building.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He watched quietly all that went on; glanced through such messages as came in from Monsieur X, read the papers, and dozed.
