used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
Armitage
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From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
Danaë
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From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading “Lord, grant me your forgiveness.”
set up or found
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
let have
From this reading “Lord, grant me your forgiveness.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord, grant me your forgiveness.”
loungesnounUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪz/
plural of “lounge” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
many-coloured
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From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lord, grant me your forgiveness.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
an angry dispute
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
cut with a saw
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she recollected herself, and slipped suddenly from the sofa.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing in the morning through the room which had been the scene of the quarrel of the night before, Armitage saw what looked like a heap of many-coloured silk on one of the lounges.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Coming closer, he found that it was Danaë, fast asleep, and as he paused near her she woke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep,” she said, looking at him in a dazed way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lord, grant me your forgiveness.”
