used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
Cæcilius
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From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
hiding-place
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From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
How
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From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The door was thrown back, and a female form presented itself at the opening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hastily restored the sacred treasure to its hiding-place in his breast, and rose up from his knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was declining when he was roused by a noise at the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How many hours passed while Cæcilius was thus employed, he did not know.
