used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
drawing-room
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From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
to come or go into
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
Lisa
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From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
Lisa's
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From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
not any; not one
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
Sefton
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From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
get rid of
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “AND EVERY GENTLE PASSION SICK TO DEATH.”
unbidden
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From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very late,” said Lisa, evidently fluttered and uneasy.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although in his leisurely ascent to the third story Mr. Sefton had time to recover the appearance of serenity, he was by no means master of himself as he waited for Lisa’s door to be opened.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
at the time that
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
which person or people
From this reading He went through the little vestibule and into the sunlit drawing-room with the air of a man who had the right to enter unbidden, and flung himself sullenly into one of Lisa’s basket chairs, which creaked under his weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still less was he master of himself when the door was opened by Lisa herself, looking flushed and excited, her eyes brilliant with newly shed tears.
