used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading DON'T YOU LIKE MY DESERT, MR.
DON'T
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From this reading DON'T YOU LIKE MY DESERT, MR.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
at any time
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
HelpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading HOLMES?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
immediately past
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DON'T YOU LIKE MY DESERT, MR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
engage in
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
in motion
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DON'T YOU LIKE MY DESERT, MR.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DON'T YOU LIKE MY DESERT, MR.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
noon-day
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From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
and nothing more
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
others
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From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
that is looked for
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helping himself to a chair and moving a little away from the general company, he sat enjoying his cigar, musing on the novelty of his surroundings and reviewing his impressions of the last few hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was natural that he should make comparisons--that he should see men and things in the light of the only men and things he had ever known.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading After his noon-day meal, Willard Holmes, following the example of others, sought the shade of the arcade in front of the hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DON'T YOU LIKE MY DESERT, MR.
