used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am not alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
for the reason that
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Engineer Serko is near me.
EXPECTATIONnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading EXPECTATION.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Engineer Serko is near me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Engineer Serko is near me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Engineer Serko is near me.
absolutely essential
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
Serko
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From this reading Engineer Serko is near me.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as I recover my senses I find myself lying on my bed in my cell, where it appears I have been lying for thirty-six hours.
which person or people
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has attended to me himself, not because he regards me as a friend, I surmise, but as a man from whom indispensable explanations are awaited, and who afterwards can be done away with if necessary.
