used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Who is there?" asked the young man, anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is there?" asked the young man, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
a small house with a single story
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
Havre
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From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is there?" asked the young man, anxiously.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight knock was now heard at the door of the cottage.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who is there?" asked the young man, anxiously.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is there?" asked the young man, anxiously.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The waves ran high, the wind whistled, while dark clouds rolled over the starless sky.
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 From time to time he looked through the window which opened on to the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FREEDOM In a poor fisherman's cottage in Havre a young man was walking up and down in feverish uneasiness.
