used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
Clare
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From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
set up or found
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
depressingly dark
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
the state of being honored
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
engage in
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
a full supply
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
hard to endure
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading After vainly trying to make himself heard, he attempted to open the door of his chamber, and found that it was not locked.
precisely as stated
From this reading John Clare, being left alone in his little chamber, felt very dull.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, he concluded that, special or general, his surroundings were of somewhat gloomy aspect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had no idea as to whether the way he was treated was a special honour, or part of the general routine of episcopal existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There were certainly plenty of writing materials; but what he wanted far more for the moment was a cup of tea, or coffee, with a slice or two of bread and butter.
