used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
anew
From this reading Annerly again fell into silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
Annerly
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From this reading “No,” said Annerly, “he did not.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
from appearances alone
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “No,” said Annerly, “he did not.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
apart from; not including
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Annerly again fell into silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” said Annerly, “he did not.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Annerly again fell into silence.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
for more time
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Annerly, “he did not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” said Annerly, “he did not.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said Annerly, “he did not.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Annerly again fell into silence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rose next morning feeling about as before except that the sense of drowsiness had apparently passed, and that the sound of his breathing was no longer audible.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact that our relations had hitherto been only of a formal character, and that this was the first occasion on which he had invited me to visit him at his rooms, prevented me from assuming too great an intimacy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anxious as I was to hear the rest of his astounding narrative, I did not like to press him with questions.
