(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 Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
set afire or burning
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
Mitsos
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From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
oil-lamp
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From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
and nothing more
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICHOLAS GOES HOME The room was lighted by an oil-lamp, turned low and shaded from the sick man.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Leave me alone here," said Mitsos, and the two were left together.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
which person or people
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nicholas was lying with eyes only half closed, and Mitsos knelt by the bed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
Yanni
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From this reading Yanni, who had been watching all night, was lying on the floor, dozing from sheer weariness; but he woke at the sound of Mitsos' entering, and got up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mitsos, you have come," he whispered, "he has asked for you so often."
