used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
confined by bonds
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Which fact brought relief to Peter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The rooms were empty.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Which fact brought relief to Peter.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
lamb-like
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From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
march in a procession
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Which fact brought relief to Peter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
the season of growth
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
make square
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which fact brought relief to Peter.
precisely as stated
From this reading His right hand, deep in a pocket of his spring overcoat, clutched a thin, very new book bound in pasteboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late on a Friday afternoon, near the lamb-like close of March.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading |PETER came stealthily into the rooms on the seventh floor of the old bachelor apartment building in Washington Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which fact brought relief to Peter.
