used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
completely unclothed
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
enticementnounUS /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
a young female
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
located inward
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
and nothing more
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
on one occasion
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
and nothing more
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The outer room had a purpose as plain as a kitchen; the girl in it had shown him of herself only that purpose; the rest of her was shut from him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
tapestriedadjective
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
look attentively
From this reading He pitched the end of his cigarette from him, turning his head to watch it roll to safety in the middle of the bare floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the lodging which he discovered for himself, he lay that night upon his crackling mattress, hands under his head, smoking a final cigarette and staring up at the map of stains upon the ceiling.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished that for a moment he could have looked beyond it and viewed just once the delicate and fragrant privacy which it screened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a day tapestried with sensations; there was much for the thoughtful mind of a connoisseur of life to dwell upon; but, as he lay, in that hour of his leisure, the memory that persisted in him was of the inner door in the dull room where he had drunk tea and talked with the girl, and all the suggestion and enticement of it.
