used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked me if we should not read together.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He found me sitting on the bench studying Tasso.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
Cornelius
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From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He joined me in the garden as dusk was falling.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He joined me in the garden as dusk was falling.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
set up or found
From this reading He found me sitting on the bench studying Tasso.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He joined me in the garden as dusk was falling.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked me if we should not read together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He joined me in the garden as dusk was falling.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
for more time
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
not any; not one
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He asked me if we should not read together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He asked me if we should not read together.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found me sitting on the bench studying Tasso.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He found me sitting on the bench studying Tasso.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading He found me sitting on the bench studying Tasso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He asked me if we should not read together.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the course of the afternoon he said he no longer wanted me; I left him, glad of a little solitude and liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He joined me in the garden as dusk was falling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I sat to Cornelius as usual on the following day, but not a word did we exchange concerning what had passed.
