used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
Schmidt'snounUS /ʃmɪts/
possessive form of “schmidt” — German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
which person or people
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
