Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

anew

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

placed in a grave

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

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From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

a young female

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

with low volume

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

not in physical motion

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He has certainly had time to grow old and dull."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The dog was still lying in front of the old sofa, on the straw mat, and seemed to have slept quietly on, although the girl had seated herself near him and had buried both feet in his thick coat as in a rug.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder whether friend Homo still remembers you.

the words that are spoken

From this reading With these words he opened the little door that separated the two studios and passed in, followed by Felix.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will find an old acquaintance again," he said.