used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude of both was one of nervous expectancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The attitude of both was one of nervous expectancy.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
dark-ringed
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From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
Dorning
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From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
Dorning's
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From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The attitude of both was one of nervous expectancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
the force of workers available
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
easily agitated
From this reading The attitude of both was one of nervous expectancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The attitude of both was one of nervous expectancy.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
Rodrigo
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From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
semi-invalid
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From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rodrigo sat on the edge of a chair in the living room of Henry Dorning's house at Greenwich.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading Near him, his frail body sunk deeply in the cushions of a large chair especially comfortably upholstered for his benefit, rested Henry Dorning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attitude of both was one of nervous expectancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lean face had grown thinner and his eyes were dark-ringed from the ordeal he was passing through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had you, however, been unacquainted personally with the two men and been told that one of them was a semi-invalid, you might have been excused for choosing Rodrigo as the ailing one.
