used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
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 He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
Howat
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From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
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 Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
Mariana
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From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
PoldernounUS /ˈpoʊldər/
low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
somnolencenounUS /ˈsɑːmnələns/
a very sleepy state
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They moved out of the dining room, and Mariana and Polder continued to the porch.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He sank relaxed into an accustomed chair; his brain surrendered its troubling; the waking somnolence settled over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Howat stood with a hand resting on the mahogany cigarette box; he had the feeling of a man unexpectedly left by a train thundering into the distance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not stop, back, for him now; he was dropped.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was conscious of his surrounding, recognized its actuality; yet, at the same time, it seemed immaterial, like the setting of a dream.
