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From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
feigningnounUS /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading "Me!" said Hazlet, feigning surprise.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
Hazlet
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From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
Julian's
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From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
immediately past
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
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 At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me!" said Hazlet, feigning surprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Me!" said Hazlet, feigning surprise.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
unworthinessnoun
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
precisely as stated
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At 8 o'clock accordingly Hazlet was seated, as he had not been for a very long time, by Julian's fireside.
at the time that
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julian's conversation interested him, and he could not help feeling a little humbled at the unworthiness which prevented him from more frequently enjoying it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not till after tea, when they had pulled their chairs to the fire, that Julian said, "Hazlet, I was sorry to see you in bad company last night."
