used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE MINERS' BANK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
the first light of day
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
take in solid food
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
divisible by two
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
Gethin
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From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
immediately past
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE MINERS' BANK.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
Richard
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From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINERS' BANK.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very different scene from that he had been accustomed to contemplate at Gethin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He turned from side to side upon his pillow throughout the weary night, and strove to lose himself, and shut out thought, in vain, even for an instant.
at the time that
From this reading He got up and paced the room; and, when the streaks of dawn began to show themselves, drew up the blind, and looked forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As, though Richard had fasted long, he could not eat, so, though he was fatigued with the travel of the last two days, he could not sleep.
