used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
(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 So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I would be an Indian of high rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I would be an Indian of high rank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I would be an Indian of high rank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
for more time
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
MASQUERADEverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I would be an Indian of high rank.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the masquerade was arranged I determined on my disguise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have taken part in it, and I am tired and bewildered; but I know I shall not be able to rest until I have tried to recall and to understand what has happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MASQUERADE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The masquerade, which came off this evening, is over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would be an Indian of high rank.
the act of creating written works
From this reading So I have asked for a longer supply of light than usual, and I am sitting alone in my cabin writing it all down.
