used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
in the past
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked in a hollow voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not pick them up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not pick them up.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he write?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He asked in a hollow voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
Julie
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From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
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 Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
select carefully from a group
From this reading But he did not pick them up.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he did not pick them up.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he did not pick them up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He asked in a hollow voice.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the sheets slipped from her hand and fell at his feet that he started from his stupor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he write?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Julie had long ago finished reading the letter, and still she stood motionless at the window, while Jansen, his head sunk on his breast, sat on the sofa in a state between waking and sleeping.
produce a literary work
From this reading "What does he write?"
