used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pelle read as in a mist.
(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 His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pelle read as in a mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
the act of burning something
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
Ellen
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From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pelle read as in a mist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
become covered with mist
From this reading Pelle read as in a mist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
Pelle
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From this reading Pelle read as in a mist.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Pelle read as in a mist.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
reproaches
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From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
a special situation
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no reply to her gentle reproaches, but drank the coffee in silence, put on his hat and went out into the deserted streets to cool his burning brow.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His brain was in a ferment, he could not lay the book down, but went on reading all night, bewitched and horrified at this merciless view.
at the time that
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The point lay here—the whole thing powerfully put into one sentence!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ellen in surprise came down with his morning coffee, he had finished the book.
