used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
anew
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
Bullard
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From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
CawverbUS /kɔː/
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
Craig
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From this reading Mr. Craig disliked unnecessary noise."
decanters
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From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Mr. Craig disliked unnecessary noise."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Your doors open quietly enough," remarked Bullard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Your doors open quietly enough," remarked Bullard.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
a particular point in time
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Craig disliked unnecessary noise."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Mr. Craig disliked unnecessary noise."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Your doors open quietly enough," remarked Bullard.
with low volume
From this reading "Your doors open quietly enough," remarked Bullard.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Your doors open quietly enough," remarked Bullard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
be seated
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
syphonnounUS /ˈsaɪfən/
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Mr. Craig disliked unnecessary noise."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lancaster collapsed on the couch as Caw, bearing a salver with decanters, a syphon, and glasses, entered the room.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Next moment, his wits in action again, Bullard made for the table, closed the deep drawer, and threw himself on an easy chair, hissing at the gaping Lancaster, "Sit down, you fool!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your doors open quietly enough," remarked Bullard.
