used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
(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 He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
Armand
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From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
evil-tempered
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From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
hadn't
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From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
half-past
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From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
how
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From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
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 Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
immediately past
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
go away from a place
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
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 Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
officiouslyadverb
in an officious manner
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
Priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
St
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From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
a special situation
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
up to a particular time
From this reading Here the clever men as a rule leave recreation till the last thing at night--that is how it is they are often so evil-tempered first thing in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And having got up, he gave an hour to light reading or recreation of a simple character.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
migratory
From this reading Now St Armand knew this, so half-past seven saw him wandering through the cloisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst the High Priest’s many estimable qualities was this, that he got up moderately early--not officiously so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not slept well--in fact, he hadn’t slept at all--yet he looked none the worse for it.
