Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

a human being

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

at the time that

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.