used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
anew
From this reading NOSTALGO AGAIN.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
well in the past; former
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
how
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From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
set afire or burning
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
not any; not one
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
NOSTALGO
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From this reading NOSTALGO AGAIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had speculated as far as possible on the chances of the future, and now there was no more to be said.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence for some time between the friends.
which person or people
From this reading Evidently he was waiting for somebody, for he lighted a fresh cigar from the stump of his old one, and sat down on the edge of the fountain with the air of a man who knows how to possess his soul in patience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
but in spite of that
From this reading At the same time, the situation was not devoid of elements of interest, seeing that the man with the cigar had not as yet departed.
