used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Flory, you are pretending to be asleep."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
Edith
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From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
Florian
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From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
FlorynounUS /ˈflɔːri/
United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)
From this reading "Flory, you are pretending to be asleep."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE MASK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE MASK.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE MAN IN THE MASK.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "Flory, you are pretending to be asleep."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE MASK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edith, before she went to bed that night, crept up to her brother's bedroom and seated herself on the bedside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a little room which Florian occupied alone, and lay at the back of the house, next to that in which Peter slept.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Flory, you are pretending to be asleep."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here, as she sat on the bed, she could see by a glance that young Florian feigned to be asleep.
