used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
endeavoured
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From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
the act of departing
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours passed slowly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
IMMORTALadjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
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 He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
Leonora
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From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hours passed slowly.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
purposed
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From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
Sarakoff
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From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
express in words
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
deliver by singing
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours passed slowly.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
carry out
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Dinner was therefore a solitary meal for me, and when it was all over I endeavoured to plunge into some medical literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
hard to endure
From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
week-old
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From this reading It was almost impossible to read, for the process, to me, was similar to trying to take an interest in a week-old newspaper.
at the time that
From this reading THE DEAD IMMORTAL When I reached home, Sarakoff was out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had left a message to say he would not be in until after midnight, as he was going to hear Leonora sing at the opera, and purposed to take her to supper afterwards.
