used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
Badeau
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From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we were glad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
Gerhardt
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Of course we were glad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we were glad.
others
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we were glad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course we were glad.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
