used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt resentment at Maria.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
class-room
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From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt resentment at Maria.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not help it.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
take the midday meal
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading He felt resentment at Maria.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
receptivitynounUS /ˈriːsepˈtɪvɪti/
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He felt resentment at Maria.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was so conscious that his stately walk became almost a strut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not been, in fact, so much in love with her, as in that attitude of receptivity which invites love.
Wollastonnoun
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
From this reading Wollaston Lee, approaching the academy on his return from his solitary lunch, was quite conscious of being commanded by the windows of Maria's class-room.
