used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
flitted
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From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember it was a volume of Proclus.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
MargravenounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
mysticsnounUS /ˈmɪstɪks/
plural of “mystic” — someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
Proclus
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From this reading I remember it was a volume of Proclus.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember it was a volume of Proclus.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
term of address for a man
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
Strahan
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From this reading The earlier hours of the forenoon I devoted to Strahan and his building plans.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no case that necessitated my return to L---- the following day.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I remember it was a volume of Proclus.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margrave flitted in and out of the room fitfully as an April sunbeam, sometimes flinging himself on a sofa, and reading for a few minutes one of the volumes of the ancient mystics, in which Sir Philip's library was so rich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He read that crabbed and difficult Greek with a fluency that surprised me.
