used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
clogsnounUS /klɑːɡz/
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I raised myself on my elbow.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
start firing a weapon
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
a young female
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
provided with artificial light
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised myself on my elbow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I raised myself on my elbow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I raised myself on my elbow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised myself on my elbow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
express in speech
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a man in a gray smock and clogs, and three or four children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
at the time that
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NEW FRIENDS When I awoke I was in a bed, and the flames from a big fire lit up the room in which I was lying.
which person or people
From this reading I had never seen this room before, nor the people who stood near the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
a late time of life
From this reading One, which I noticed particularly, was a little girl about six years old, with great big eyes that were so expressive they seemed as though they could speak.
