used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
boarding-house
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From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
Christianianoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
Einar
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From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
Knut's
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From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
march in a procession
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
Norby
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From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
philologynoun
the humanistic study of language and literature
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading It was Einar Norby, Knut's only surviving son; and he was a student of philology, and was reading for his final examination.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
underlinedverbUS /ˈʌndərlaɪnd/
past form of “underline” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading In front of him lay a large open book, with certain passages underlined with red; but he was not reading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He began to pace up and down the floor, now and then passing his hand across his forehead with a pained movement.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window was open to the warm March sun, but now he rose, and went to shut it, as the noise from the street disturbed his thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN a room in a Christiania boarding-house a young man was sitting with his elbows on the table and his head in his hands.
