used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
anew
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
(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 Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
lacking funds
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
endeavouring
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From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
Everard
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From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
half-past
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From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
Lieberg
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From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
in motion
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
not any; not one
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
a human being
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
one of four equal parts
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
repeaternounUS /rɪˈpiːtər/
a person who repeats
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He heard people moving about, doors opened and closed, and various other sounds, for near an hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading No sleep visited the eyes of Everard, Count Lieberg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then all was silent, and remained so for another hour.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
which person or people
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading A muttered curse broke from his lips, and he sat up, endeavouring to distinguish what could be the occupation of the person who was watching, and busy at that "very witching time of night."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of that time he raised himself upon his elbow and listened, struck his repeater, which gave him half-past one; lay down for about a quarter of an hour more, with his head resting upon his hand, and then started, at hearing sounds again.
