used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
Aryenis
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From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
dining-hallnoun
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
take in liquids
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
Kyrlos
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From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
the force of workers available
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
in motion
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
the middle of the day
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
by chance
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Aryenis was evidently enjoying to the full the delights of a real bed in a real house once more.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
Sakae
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From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
express in words
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
Stephnos
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From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I must say I longed for tea or some other suitable morning drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
a special situation
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE VISIT THE BORDER We slept late next morning, and I was awakened by the men moving in our room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, we went into the dining-hall to find Kyrlos and Stephnos.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We made a short meal, for the Sakae live much as do the Southern Europeans--a light meal of bread and wine, with perhaps eggs the first thing in the morning, and a large breakfast at noon.
