used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
divisible by two
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wearily the hours went by, and still there was no sign of my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
immediately past
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading Wearily the hours went by, and still there was no sign of my friend.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
on one occasion
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Wearily the hours went by, and still there was no sign of my friend.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wearily the hours went by, and still there was no sign of my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
two times
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Then I dropped my book and went out to breathe the cold air on the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the evening shadows crept stealthily up, darkening first one room, then another, until there was not light enough to read by.
WearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Wearily the hours went by, and still there was no sign of my friend.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I went down once or twice to Isaacs' rooms to know whether he had returned, but he had not, nor had any one heard from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The hours came and went, and though worn out with the exertions of the past days, and with the emotions of the morning, I lay in my rooms, unable to sleep even for a moment.
