used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
(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 While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
Elithe
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From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
set up or found
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
the act of departing
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
the force of workers available
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
purloining
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From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
only a very short time before
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
semi-unconsciousness
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From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
smuggler'snounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
the season of growth
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On his return from seeing Elithe home he had found Paul in a state of semi-unconsciousness, from which he could not at first rouse him.
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 While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he had lain Paul after a hard struggle to get him there.
male cat
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading On this Tom had improvised a comfortable bed, taking his own mattress and pillows and secretly purloining sheets and blankets in his frequent tours through the house.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Paul, Paul,” he said, dropping the Mr. in his anxiety as he shook him by the arm, “come with me now; you are at home; safe,—free.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the men were going over the house he was lying in the smuggler’s room on the billiard table, which had been put there in the spring and scarcely used at all, as the young men preferred the one in the third story, which commanded a view of the sea.
