used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
in addition
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The waiter entered with a roast chicken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The waiter entered with a roast chicken.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
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 I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
others
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From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading The waiter entered with a roast chicken.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
sweetbreadsnoun
edible glands of an animal
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
having come into contact
From this reading He placed his chicken on the table, and looked at the previous dish, which had not been touched.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I was recalled to myself by the noise of the knob being turned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter entered with a roast chicken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The violin played on, but I had ceased to attend to it; I had also forgotten the sweetbreads which were before us; indeed I did not realize that I was at a restaurant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had evidently been indulging in these reflections, and many others which were not at all rose-colored, for a long time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waiter entered with a roast chicken.
