used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
anew
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
(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 He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
amalgamsnounUS /əˈmælɡəmz/
plural of “amalgam” — an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
bedriddenadjectiveUS /ˈbedrɪdən/
confined to bed (by illness)
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
breakfasting
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From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
and nothing more
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Eight o'clock seemed to him to be the latest hour that any one not absolutely bedridden would think of breakfasting, and at four minutes past the hour he entered the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clement was an early riser, and, notwithstanding his restless night, was astir at six.
at the time that
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was no longer a question of ore and amalgams, it was a question of when he should see again that sad, slender woman with the hopeless smile.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world had changed for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had now a great fear that she would not be able to come down to breakfast at all, but as her coming was his only hope of seeing her he clung to it.
