used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
breakfast-things
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From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
Castleton
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From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
how
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From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
not any; not one
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
and nothing more
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
having a point
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
determined
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
Roland
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From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
sitting-room
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From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised to find Lord Castleton still seated by the fire; he had evidently not gone to bed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading I had scarcely tasted food for many hours, but I was only aware of my own hunger by a sensation of faintness.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading I ate unconsciously, and was almost ashamed to feel how much the food restored me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's right," said he; "we must encourage each other to recruit nature;" and he pointed to the breakfast-things on the table.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
produce a literary work
From this reading At sunrise I went down into the sitting-room, having resolved to write to my father to join us; for I felt how much Roland needed his comfort and his counsel, and it was no great distance from the old Tower.
