used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
(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 Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were strangers, and they seemed to him to be foreigners.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
at any time
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading They were strangers, and they seemed to him to be foreigners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
Gregor
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From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
most important element
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
the force of workers available
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
not any; not one
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
reading-book
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From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
Sasha
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From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
cut with a saw
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were strangers, and they seemed to him to be foreigners.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They were strangers, and they seemed to him to be foreigners.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed away, and the second autumn came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were strangers, and they seemed to him to be foreigners.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
two times
From this reading Gregor had told all he knew; told it twice, three times; and Sasha, more eager than ever, began to grow impatient for something more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had secured a little reading-book, such as is used for children, and studied it until he knew the exact place of every letter in it, but there was no one to give the poor boy another volume, or to teach him any further.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were strangers, and they seemed to him to be foreigners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, as he was returning alone from a neighbouring village by a country road which branched off from the main highway, he saw three men sitting on the bank under the edge of a thicket.
