used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
(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 at all," she answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not at all," she answered.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sick?" he asked, coldly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sick?" he asked, coldly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all," she answered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "Are you sick?" he asked, coldly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
set up or found
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
be the source of pain
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I should say ill, myself."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should say ill, myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
express in words
From this reading I should say ill, myself."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say ill, myself."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Are you sick?" he asked, coldly.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
in or at the place that
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I suppose one may lie down without being sick, as you call it.
produce a literary work
From this reading He tried to write, but with the hurt of what he felt her unkindness he could not, and after a certain time he feigned an errand into their room, where she had shut herself from him, and found her lying down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sick?" he asked, coldly.
