used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
bumpily
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From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
without doubt or question
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Helen must not marry Emanuel Prockter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
Emanuel
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From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
take in marriage
From this reading Of course, Helen must not marry Emanuel Prockter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
in motion
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, Helen must not marry Emanuel Prockter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
Prockter
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From this reading Of course, Helen must not marry Emanuel Prockter.
Prockter's
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From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
express in words
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In respect of sagacity he rose richer than he had lain down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading BREAKFAST He had an unsatisfactory night--that is to say, in the matter of sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
at the time that
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had clearly perceived, about three a.m., that he was moving too much in circles which were foreign to him, and which called him "Jimmy."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
workmen's
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From this reading And at five a.m., when the first workmen's car woke bumpily the echoes of the morn, he had perceived that Mrs. Prockter's plan for separating Emanuel and Helen by bringing them together was not a wise plan.
