used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
dentistnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
Haviland
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From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
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 He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried a little general conversation, but failed mournfully.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading He had slept here so often and he knew every athletic picture and trophy around it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
Walt
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From this reading Smith threw himself on the bed and motioned Walt to a chair at his study table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come up to the room," and Haviland went up stairs with the emotions one carries to the dentist.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The Freshman had a wretched feeling that this room was home to him.
