used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
Buckingham
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From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
disengagingverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
DukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
opinion or judgment
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
a long fixed look
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
Monmouth
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From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
PERRENCOURT
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From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
except for; apart from
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
not in physical motion
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I was sitting in a chair, and there were wet bandages about my head.
at the time that
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
in or at the place that
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
WHISPERSnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading M. DE PERRENCOURT WHISPERS Slowly the room and the scene came back to me, disengaging themselves from the darkness which had settled on my eyes, regaining distinctness and their proper form.
which person or people
From this reading The King lay back in his chair, frowning and regarding with severe gaze a man who stood opposite to him, almost where I had been when I drank of the King's cup.
belonging to which person
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a fresh group at the end, next to Arlington; here now sat the Dukes of Monmouth and Buckingham, carrying on a low conversation with the Secretary.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Those present before were there still, save M. de Perrencourt, whose place at the table was vacant; the large sheet of paper and the materials for writing had vanished.
