Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

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

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

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

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Suddenly he heard a noise, a chair upset in the next room.

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From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

the act of departing

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

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

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

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

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Suddenly he heard a noise, a chair upset in the next room.

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

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

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

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

and nothing more

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Suddenly he heard a noise, a chair upset in the next room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

according to the clock

From this reading The night was drawing late: it was nearly one o'clock in the morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly he heard a noise, a chair upset in the next room.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

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

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

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

From this reading One of their sad meals had just come to an end.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Suddenly he heard a noise, a chair upset in the next room.

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

From this reading His departure was fixed for the next day but one.

at the time that

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading When they finished their supper, during which they had not spoken a word, Christophe withdrew to his room; and sitting at his desk, with his head in his hands--he was incapable of working--he became lost in thought.