used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
(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 A few days’ rest will set him all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
Christine
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
Claude
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From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
Sandoz
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From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
thereupon
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From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
