used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
aroused or activated
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
CHINESEnounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
being one more than seven
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
How
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From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
hurting
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
TEAPOTnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
UNPRETENDINGadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER A FALL--THE TEAPOT--UNPRETENDING HOSPITALITY--THE CHINESE STUDENT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said I, "and I feel much better, but I am still very sore."
at the time that
From this reading It might be about eight o'clock in the morning when I was awakened by the entrance of the old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I surveyed him now for the first time with attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How have you rested?" said he, coming up to the bedside and looking me in the face.
