used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
(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 Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
arm-chair
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From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
dearly loved
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
a boy or man
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
LIFEGIVER
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From this reading LOVE THE LIFEGIVER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
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 Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE THE LIFEGIVER.
Marmaduke
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
on one occasion
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
Sitwellnoun
English poet (1887-1964)
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
stertorousadjective
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
From this reading Dr. Sitwell and his assistant, both agreed that if he woke at all from his heavy stertorous slumber, it would be in his sane mind; and it was so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE THE LIFEGIVER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
at the time that
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Long and myself were passing the night in his apartment, which was a very roomy one, my tutor upon a sofa, and I in a comfortable arm-chair.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the morning, or nearly twelve hours after his frightful fall, that Marmaduke Heath first woke to consciousness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had begged that for that once at least it should be so, for I knew the dear lad would like to set his eyes upon me when he first opened them.
