used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAINT AND SINNER.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
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 An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SAINT AND SINNER.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
screeningnounUS /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
SINNERnounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading SAINT AND SINNER.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Duke listened, not much affected; nay, with something approaching indifference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It is a question of four days then?" he rejoined, as he painfully moved himself on his litter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
in the direction of
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
wattlenounUS /ˈwɑːtəl/
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had made him as comfortable as they could, screening the head of his couch, which was towards the hut door, with a screen of wattle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later the Lieutenant was with the Duke in his quarters, and had imparted to him what he knew of the position.
