used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
anew
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The unhappy man had altered much.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
Arwed
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From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
gotten under control
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
the head of a state government
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unhappy man had altered much.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
how
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From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unhappy man had altered much.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The unhappy man had altered much.
not any; not one
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
done under pressure
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy man had altered much.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before him stood a chess board, and, having no companion, he was amusing himself by playing the games contained in a book which he held in his hand.
belonging to which person
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
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 At that moment the footsteps of horses were heard in the court, and before he could hasten to the window, Arwed entered the hall and rushed into his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Each successive week had left the wrinkles of a year upon his face, and it was a sad sight to see how he exerted himself to dispel painful recollections by a forced attention to the intricate course of the game.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late in the autumn of the same year the governor was again sitting in the hall of his forefathers, whose statues remained, hung with mourning crape.
