used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He narrated in detail all that the old Mirza had said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He narrated in detail all that the old Mirza had said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
go away from a place
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
Ludvik
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From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
roused to anger
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
Mirza
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From this reading He narrated in detail all that the old Mirza had said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading He narrated in detail all that the old Mirza had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He narrated in detail all that the old Mirza had said.
on one occasion
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He narrated in detail all that the old Mirza had said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The priest urged me to go to bed at once; meanwhile he forgot himself in talk, and so an hour passed.
Vah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I calculated that to reach Vah's at five I must leave the house by four at least, therefore I had not quite three hours before me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Soon after, Father Ludvik came to see if I were not ill after that mad ride, and if I had changed clothing properly after being wet; but for me to be wet was the same as not to be wet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a talk with my father which lasted half an hour, I returned to the station, but did not lie down.
