used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
completely unclothed
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
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 Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
dressing-table
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From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end he yawned and got up.
Ernest
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From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
the organ of sight
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the end he yawned and got up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
others
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From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
in the near future
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
sitting-room
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From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then followed reflections, those confounded reflections that always dog the heels of everything pleasant in life, and he ceased to smile.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the end he yawned and got up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
at the time that
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he reached the sitting-room, which looked cool and pleasant in contrast to the hot July sunshine that beat upon the little patch of bare turf in front of the house, and the glittering sea beyond, he found that the others had done their breakfast.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading This—the headache—was his first impression, but presently his eye fell upon a withering red rose that lay upon the dressing-table, and he smiled.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Ernest woke on the morning after the ball it was ten o’clock, and he had a severe headache.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading In the end he yawned and got up.
