used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
anew
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
confabulationnounUS /kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
an informal conversation
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
set up or found
From this reading Then suddenly he found himself wide-awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then suddenly he found himself wide-awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
Norgate
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From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
on one occasion
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
Selingman
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From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly he found himself wide-awake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly he found himself wide-awake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Norgate dozed fitfully as the train sped on through the darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had a notebook before them and several papers spread out upon the seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
which person or people
From this reading Norgate, who was really weary, closed his eyes again, and it seemed to him that he dreamed for a few moments.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading Then suddenly he found himself wide-awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke once to find Herr Selingman in close confabulation with his agent on the opposite side of the compartment.
