used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
Algernon
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From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
the act of breaking something
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
set up or found
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
set afire or burning
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
not often
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The man set it down and retired in silence; but Algernon Grey left the supper untouched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found the room neatly ordered, as if care and attention had been bestowed upon it; and, in a few minutes after his return, a servant entered, bearing materials for a meal such as prisoners seldom taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a lamp lighted in the chamber to which Algernon Grey returned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For nearly a quarter of an hour he strode up and down the room in deep thought; and then, breaking off suddenly, he said, "I will go to bed and sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What need of troubling my mind with things that may never occur?
