something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS AND MR.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THOMAS AND MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
STOPPERnounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading STOPPER.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS AND MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas did not sleep much that night, and was up betimes in the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He received him very heartily, looking him, with some anxiety, in the face, as if to see whether he could read action there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fuller had risen before him, however, and when Thomas went down stairs, after an invigorating cold bath which his host had taken special care should be provided for him, along with clean linen, he found him in his study reading.
