used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
(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 Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On asking for the Squire he was informed that Marsh-Carr had gone out for a walk.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
Dr
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From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On asking for the Squire he was informed that Marsh-Carr had gone out for a walk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On asking for the Squire he was informed that Marsh-Carr had gone out for a walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On asking for the Squire he was informed that Marsh-Carr had gone out for a walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
Jim
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From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
Marsh-Carr
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From this reading On asking for the Squire he was informed that Marsh-Carr had gone out for a walk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On asking for the Squire he was informed that Marsh-Carr had gone out for a walk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that struck Dr. Jim the next day, was an alteration in the demeanour of his friend.
(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 It struck him as curious that Stephen did not come down to breakfast the next morning as he was now comparatively well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
at the time that
From this reading When Herrick arrived at "The Pines" after his visit to Corn, the Squire had already retired to bed, and was asleep, so the servant said.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Not wishing to disturb him, Jim had supper all to himself, and went to his own room after a brisk walk on the terrace.
