used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
ColossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "Colossal--l!" he repeated.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
MOSCOWnounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Then he returned to his occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Colossal--l!" he repeated.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to his occupation.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOSCOW DOCTOR "Colossal!" exclaimed Steinmetz, beneath his breath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to his occupation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
which person or people
From this reading For a moment Paul looked up from the papers spread out on the table before him--looked with the preoccupied air of a man who is adding up something in his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a little trick of the tongue he transferred his cigar from the right-hand to the left-hand corner of his mouth.
