used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about it," I said.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
didn't
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From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
Godfrey
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From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
I've
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From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me about it," I said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
immediately past
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
take the midday meal
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about it," I said.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
and nothing more
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me about it," I said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
sleepinessnounUS /ˈsliːpinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about it," I said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
up to a particular time
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I didn't get to bed till nearly noon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've been up only a few minutes myself," he began as I sat down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was too much to do, this morning."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
in or at the place that
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading An Appeal for Advice A cold plunge wiped away the last vestiges of sleepiness, and ten minutes later, I joined Godfrey in the dining-room, where he had ordered lunch for both of us, and where we could talk undisturbed, since we were its only occupants.
