used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
(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 Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
bear-hunt
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From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
a movement into or inward
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
set up or found
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
held dear
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
take in marriage
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
on one occasion
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
Sidonia's
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From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
Stramehl
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From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there._ The following morning, by seven o'clock, the old man summoned me to him, and on entering I found him seated at breakfast by the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
at the time that
From this reading He had slept little during the night, for Sidonia's form kept floating before his eyes, just as she had looked in the days when he paid court to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was very friendly, and the eyes of the old man burned as clear as those of a white dove.
which person or people
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He invited me to join him, and pushed a seat over for me with his crutch, for walking was now difficult to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alas! he had once loved her deeply, like all the other young nobles who approached her, from the time she was of an age to marry.
