used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
any thing at all
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
atriumnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
to an extreme degree
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
set afire or burning
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
Maunders
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From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
peristylenounUS /ˈperəstaɪl/
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
a human being
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here he ordered a fresh cup of strong coffee to clear his brain, lighted another cigarette, and sat down to recall the late conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
Vernon
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From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
Vernon's
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From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His memories showed Maunders to be an exceedingly unscrupulous person, who was ready to do anything to gratify his appetite for pleasure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
at the time that
From this reading When Maunders passed into the atrium, Vernon returned slowly to his seat under the peristyle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vernon's recollections carried him back to a Berkshire village of which his father had been the squire.
which person or people
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As a preliminary to a thorough consideration of the situation, he ran over in his mind what he knew of the man who wished to become his partner.
