used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
alcove-like
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From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
Beresteyn
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From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
located inward
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
Jongejuffrouw
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From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
PythagorasnounUS /ˌpɪθəˈɡɔːrɑːs/
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
not in physical motion
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
tap-room
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From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING At one hour after midnight the summons came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At once he rose to his feet, and followed Maria up the stairs and into the lady's room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
in or at the place that
From this reading Maria, majestic and unbending, sailed into the tap-room where Pythagoras and Socrates were already stretched out full-length upon a couple of benches fast asleep and Diogenes still struggling to keep awake.
wherein
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From this reading From this room an inner door gave on another smaller alcove-like chamber, wherein a bed had been prepared for Maria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The noble Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn desires your presence," she said addressing the latter with lofty dignity.
