used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
from appearances alone
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
the act of departing
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
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 rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What must you have suffered!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
Julie
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From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
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 For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
and nothing more
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "What must you have suffered!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "What must you have suffered!"
carry out
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had thrown himself down on a lounge that stood near the door, and his head sank on his breast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Julie did not change her position, nor look at him, but merely said in her soft voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What must you have suffered!"
in or at the place that
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
which person or people
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a long time he remained in this position apparently forgetting where he was, and to whom he had been telling his dreary, melancholy story.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dog rose up, and, with a singularly wistful expression in his eyes, went to the side of his master, who now roused himself with an effort, and made as though he would take his departure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What must you have suffered!"
