used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
Bernardine
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From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
GibbonnounUS /ˈɡɪbən/
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
located inward
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
immediately past
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly she looked up from her work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she looked up from her work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DISAGREEABLE MAN GIVES UP HIS FREEDOM.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He still held the volume in his hand; but he did not continue reading, he watched her arranging the pages of a dilapidated book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had come from the little inner room where he had been reading Gibbon for the last two hours.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Suddenly she looked up from her work.
Zerviah
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From this reading THE morning after Bernardine began her book, she and old Zerviah were sitting together in the shop.
