used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days his embezzlement would be discovered.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
deduceverbUS /dɪˈduːs/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In a few days his embezzlement would be discovered.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
Dr
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From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
embezzlementnounUS /emˈbezəlmənt/
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading In a few days his embezzlement would be discovered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days his embezzlement would be discovered.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
the act of departing
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
Humphrey
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From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
except for; apart from
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At length one result stood forth distinct, inevitable: Morton's death was not going to save his good name.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
tenement-cliffed
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From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
hard to endure
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For an hour and a half he walked the tenement-cliffed streets, trying to force his distracted mind to deduce the probable consequences of Morton's acts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
at the time that
From this reading THE BARGAIN David was still sitting bowed amid appalling darkness, when Mrs. Humphrey knocked and called to him that dinner waited.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no least desire for food, and as he feared his face might advertise his discoveries to Dr. Thorn and Mrs. Humphrey, he slipped out of the apartment and sent word by the janitor that he would not be in to dinner.
