used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
react verbally
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
befuddledadjectiveUS /bɪˈfʌdəld/
stupefied by alcoholic drink
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
a boy or man
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
libations
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From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
set afire or burning
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
not any; not one
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
express in words
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
stammered
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From this reading "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but----" Underwood made no answer.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His frequent libations had so befuddled him that he had almost forgotten the object of his visit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Taking no notice of Howard, he walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Howard looked up at him foolishly, not knowing what to say.
