used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
Cato
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From this reading _Cato_.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
the organ of sight
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
How
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From this reading “How!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
on one occasion
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading By the time the three seamen were placed in as many different rooms, and a sentinel was stationed in the gallery common to them all, in such a manner as to keep an eye on his whole charge at once, the hour had run deep into the night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The reader must not imagine that the world stood still during the occurrence of the scenes we have related.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Lucia, wouldst them have me sink away In pleasing dreams, and lose myself in love?”
