used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I trust you are well?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
the act of departing
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
OKIU
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
on one occasion
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
a special situation
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust you are well?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
(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 I trust you are well?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
at the time that
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
