used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
Asa
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From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
Becher
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From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
Camilla
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From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
Ichabod
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From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
lounged
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From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
on a floor above
From this reading Asa Arnold sat in the small upstairs room at the hotel of Hans Becher.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He lounged low in the oak chair, his feet on the bed, the usual big cigar in his mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
at the time that
From this reading It was the same room that Ichabod and Camilla had occupied when they first arrived; but he did not know that.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
which person or people
From this reading He had not slept any the night before; a fact which would have spoken loudly to one who knew him well; and this morning he was very tired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even had he known, however, it would have made slight difference; nothing could have kept them more constantly in his mind than they were at this time.
