used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
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 When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
without deviation
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
having the place or position changed
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
Eloise
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From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
Franzius
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From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
Joubert's
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From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had told him to waken me at six.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
and nothing more
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
a special situation
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had told him to waken me at six.
having come into contact
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, though I had fallen asleep directly my head touched the pillow, I had slept only two hours when the summons came to get up.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading I had told him to waken me at six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had promised to see him after the ball--an impossible promise to fulfil considering the way the affair ended.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I awoke at six of this bright May morning, which was the herald of a new chapter of my life, Franzius and his old fiddle, one under the arm of the other, entered my mind directly the door of consciousness was opened by Joubert's knock at the door of my room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN IT IS MAY The meeting with Eloise so disturbed my mind that I had quite forgotten one thing--Franzius.
