used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
equally
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
(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 Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
for the reason that
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
Blé-aux-Champs
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From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
Celigny
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From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
Chouan
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From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
the act of giving
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
be the source of pain
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
immediately past
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
a particular point in time
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
and nothing more
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
Roland
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From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
in a strange manner
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn was slipping a slim, cool hand into the strangely populated attic, and the grey light invested furniture and sleepers alike with quite a different appearance from last night’s.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he raised himself on his elbow and looked about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roland himself had insisted on giving up his pallet permanently to Le Blé-aux-Champs, because of his hurt, and had ensconced himself at the other side of the attic.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
people who are wounded
From this reading Over in his old place Chouan and noble, alike young and alike wounded, lay side by side, the only difference in their condition being that the peasant, for all his protests, had the better couch.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A VERY YOUNG MAN Roland de Celigny, waking with a start, wondered for a moment where he was.
