used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
not any; not one
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
and nothing more
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might not have been so in the eyes of another.
having a supporting base
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
supper-table
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From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was a very peculiar bottle--that is, in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
at the time that
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading What Percy had discovered on the supper-table, standing near to his own plate, was only a wine bottle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two circumstances in connection with it came to his mind; first, he was very sure there had been no such bottle as that in the cottage when he had left it that morning.
