used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
having made preparations
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
set up or found
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the mother was not disposed to do that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sought his company and spent the evenings in his room; he went to bed late, as late as possible.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On coming home one night, he found his wife still awake and waiting for him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where have you been?” she asked sharply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lonely and miserable, he made friends with the inspector, a young man, addicted to wine and cards.
