used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
Atta-Kulla-Kulla
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From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
gotten under control
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
Demere's
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From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
long-stemmed
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From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
Loudon
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From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
refrain from harming
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Stuart seemed utterly vanquished--his spirit gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In silence he was conducted back to his quarters in Demere's house at Fort Loudon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the buffalo rug on the floor Atta-Kulla-Kulla reclined and smoked his long-stemmed pipe and watched him with impenetrable eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not now the solace of solitude in which he might have rallied his faculties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as there he sat in the spare, clean room, in the single chair it contained, with one elbow on the queer, rough little table, constructed according to a primitive scheme by the post carpenter, he stared forward blankly at the inevitable prospect so close before him.
