used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A servant entered, announcing the arrival of a peasant.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A servant entered, announcing the arrival of a peasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
compoundsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
plural of “compound” — a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A servant entered, announcing the arrival of a peasant.
flasksnounUS /flæsks/
plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
set up or found
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
depressingly dark
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
Ibarra
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From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
mixturesnounUS /ˈmɪkstʃərz/
plural of “mixture” — (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A servant entered, announcing the arrival of a peasant.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant entered, announcing the arrival of a peasant.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO VISITORS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Morning came upon him, still at work making mixtures and compounds to the action of which he submitted pieces of cane and other substances, and afterward enclosed them in numbered and sealed flasks.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading TWO VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ibarra found his mind in such a state that it was impossible for him to sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So, in order to divert himself and to drive away the gloomy idea which distracted his mind, he began work in his solitary laboratory.
