used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He looked at it and began to shudder.
blackishadjective
of something that is somewhat black
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
chessmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at it and began to shudder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at it and began to shudder.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading He looked at it and began to shudder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
a special situation
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Something floated before his mind, knocked at its door--not so much a forgotten thing as one suppressed and throttled.
tightly-rolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at it and began to shudder.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading From his trousers pocket he drew forth a round, tightly-rolled, blackish brown object.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading He stopped and listened and his eyelids twitched.
at the time that
From this reading For a moment his eyes had the same brooding look as when he regarded the chessmen.
