used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY STRANGE THING.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
dearly loved
From this reading “What is it, uncle dear?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, uncle dear?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A VERY STRANGE THING.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
a special situation
From this reading A VERY STRANGE THING.
think-chair
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From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The moment I opened the door of the study, I saw my uncle--in his think-chair, his head against the back of it, his face turned to the ceiling.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY STRANGE THING.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ran to his side and dropped on my knees, thinking he was dead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, uncle dear?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
woe-begone
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From this reading He opened his eyes and looked at me, but with such a wan, woe-begone countenance, that I burst into a passion of tears.
