used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
anew
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
(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 wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
Blenkins
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From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
a person of German nationality
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
half-grown
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From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
Lyndall
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From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
ostrichesnounUS /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/
plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
shirt-collar
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From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins sat on the side of the bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he raised his chin and tried to adjust an imaginary shirt-collar.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
migratory
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Presently he looked out, where, in the afternoon sunshine, a few half-grown ostriches might be seen wandering listlessly about, and then he looked in again at the little whitewashed room, and at Lyndall, who sat in the doorway looking at a book.
which person or people
From this reading At his side was a basin of soup, from which he took a deep draught now and again as he watched the fingers of the German, who sat on the mud floor mending the bottom of a chair.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He had wonderfully revived since the day before, held his head high, talked in a full sonorous voice, and ate greedily of all the viands offered him.
