used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
anew
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
without stop or interruption
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
held or filled or in use
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having delivered these to our landlady, they retired to one corner of the room; and, one of them pulling a printed paper from his pocket, they mutually occupied themselves in examining its contents.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having read for a considerable time, they looked at me, and then at the paper, and then at me again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I was sitting in an easy chair by the fire, being considerably better than I had been, though still in a weak and languid state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of our people had been sent to a town at some distance, for the purpose of procuring us the things of which we were in want.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day, while I continued in this situation, a circumstance occurred which involuntarily attracted my attention.
