used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
anew
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
(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 He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
how
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From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
Leah
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From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
that is looked for
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
not in physical motion
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long time before he remembered how he happened to be in his own bed, and that he was again at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bells that rang at nine o'clock to summon the people to church, roused the sleeper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A quiet, dreamy mood still haunted him, in which he said little, but gazed into vacancy with a smile and then looked around, as if in quest of something.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wanted Leah with him continually, sought her in the kitchen in order with all sorts of jesting words, to bring her back to the sitting room, and then walked up and down the spotless floor with his arm thrown fondly around her, now and then leaning his head on hers and asking various questions, without paying any special attention to the answers she gave.
