used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading III But he came back.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
Benda
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From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading III But he came back.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading III But he came back.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But Daniel grew quieter and quieter.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III But he came back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III But he came back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But Daniel grew quieter and quieter.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when Daniel’s mind and body were both completely broken down and he was obliged to remain in bed, his visits became regular.
at the time that
From this reading The Goose Man laughed a quiet, inoffensive laugh; and when Daniel turned his face to the corner, the chair was empty, the strange guest had vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat next to Benda, for Benda had taken to calling on Daniel now every day and staying with him until late at night.
