used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
completely unclothed
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
one or the other of two
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
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 He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He detected no one, nothing, no change, no movement, and, with a groan, he straightened himself.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently he grew weary, and went back to his chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he still continued to look out, gazing at the bare sward below the window, at the sparkling sheet of water beyond and beneath it, at the pitiless blue sky above, in which the sun was still high, though it had begun to decline.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE KEY Colonel John rose and walked unsteadily to the window.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rested a hand on either jamb and looked through it, peering to right and left with wistful eyes.
