used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
anew
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
Carenna
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From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
Carenna's
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From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST VIEW OF RORAIMA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
the act of departing
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
temporary military shelter
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST VIEW OF RORAIMA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
on one occasion
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
RORAIMA
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From this reading THE FIRST VIEW OF RORAIMA.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
in the near future
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, when he looked round, he saw that he was in an Indian hut; and slowly the memory of what had occurred came back to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VIEW OF RORAIMA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Carenna, when she saw that he was himself again, gave a joyous cry; then, conscious of her indiscretion, put her finger on her lips to imply that he must remain quiet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE FIRST VIEW OF RORAIMA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
at the time that
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt no inclination to do otherwise, and soon fell into a refreshing sleep, which lasted for some time.
which person or people
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading When Leonard came to himself sufficiently to see and understand what was going on around him, for the moment he thought himself once more in his days of childhood; for the first face he recognised was Carenna's, his Indian nurse, who was bending over him in much the same way and with the same expression as of yore.
