used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
take in solid food
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
endeavouring
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From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
only a very short time before
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
do one's shopping
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Crouched in his chair by the kitchen fire he presented a sad spectacle of human misery and shame.
Symington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after nine, and Rachel was endeavouring to persuade him to eat some breakfast.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
a message informing of danger
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had risen as usual, but it was evident that he was totally unfit for the business of the day.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With scarcely any warning Symington, coming from the shop, was upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT would seem that Rachel Corrie had forgotten her own weakness in her brother’s collapse.
