used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
after-dinner
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From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flies buzzed in and out, and the window curtains moved gently in the breeze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
Randulf
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From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
not in physical motion
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
a Caucasian
From this reading The little white house of Skipper Randulf stood on an elevation, looking over the bay and the fjord.
which person or people
From this reading The two friends, who had dined, and dined well, were now enjoying their after-dinner nap, the host in his usual place on the sofa, the guest in a large armchair.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window stood open, there was a warm sun, and the town lay still in the quiet summer afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
Worse's
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From this reading Large drops of perspiration stood on Jacob Worse's nose, as he lay back in his chair, with his mouth open, snoring frightfully.
