used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
Avory
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From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
can't
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From this reading I can't imagine what has come over me."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can't imagine what has come over me."
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
set up or found
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can't imagine what has come over me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
housekeeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I can't imagine what has come over me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I can't imagine what has come over me."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
be seated
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
up to a particular time
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in my life I am afraid of being left alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Then he took up a volume of his favourite _Arabian Nights_ and found, after reading a page, that he had not understood a sentence of the print.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can't imagine what has come over me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
produce a literary work
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He tried to read the paper, to write a letter, to play the piano; paced the floor; wandered into the housekeeper's sitting-room; went out for a walk and came back after going twenty yards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On reaching home he said to his housekeeper: "Mrs Avory, I shall be glad if you will sit up till you hear me go to bed.
