used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
any strong feeling
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
set up or found
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
Mitsos
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From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
any competition
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
express in words
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
in the near future
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
square-tipped
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From this reading His nose was short and square-tipped, his mouth the fine, scornful mouth of his race, quick to reflect the most passing shades of emotion.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He slept, as his father said, like a dog--that is to say, he curled himself up and fell into a light sleep, from which any noise would arouse him--as soon as he shut his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
VIDALIS
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From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF NICHOLAS VIDALIS An hour later, Mitsos, having found his shoe and eaten his dinner in decency, was curled up in the shady corner of the veranda fast asleep.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
at the time that
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an enormous boy, of the Greek country type, close on the edge of manhood, with black, curly hair coming down onto his shoulders, straight, black eyebrows, long, black eyelashes, and black eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been out fishing most of the night before, and as the harvest was over there was no work on hand except to water the vines when the sun was off the vineyard, which would not be before four.
