used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
in actual fact
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
in the past
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
set up or found
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
the act of departing
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
half-frightened
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From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
How
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From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
and nothing more
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How glad he was that he might bring her to his good friends on his return!
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
Stineli
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From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS Long before five o'clock the following morning, Rico was at the station, impatient to be off.
at the time that
From this reading When he found that sleep was out of the question, he dressed, and going to the station, paced back and forth along the narrow platform until the train came in.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He had slept but little during the night, for his mind was in a whirl at the thought that he was actually going back to Stineli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
a late time of life
From this reading When Rico selected his place in the car, he was reminded of his ride, years ago, when he sat half-frightened in a corner of the seat, with only his violin beside him.
