used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
lacking funds
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
without deviation
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
HENDRIE
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From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
It's
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From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
and nothing more
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
engage in
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
mamnounUS /mɑːm/
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
Monica
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From this reading Monica smiled.
MorainenounUS /mərˈeɪn/
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
Moraine's
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From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
express in words
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Monica smiled.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
to-night
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From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading She was sitting in a well-worn chair, Angus Moraine's own particular chair, which he had placed for her beside his desk in the full light of the lamp, and directly facing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Angus Moraine broke the silence which followed on the protracted, but absorbing discussion which had just taken place in the stuffy precincts of his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's impossible to say," she replied, with the confidence of her understanding of the man under discussion.
won't
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From this reading THE RETURN OF ALEXANDER HENDRIE "Guess he won't make home to-night, mam."
