used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’d go and see him about it at once.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’d go and see him about it at once.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
I'd
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From this reading I’d go and see him about it at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’d go and see him about it at once.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wished I knew whether Mary was troubled too.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I wished I knew whether Mary was troubled too.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
on one occasion
From this reading I’d go and see him about it at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
term of address for a man
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wished I knew whether Mary was troubled too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I wished I knew whether Mary was troubled too.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not much difficulty in guessing what he had meant.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wished I knew whether Mary was troubled too.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Suddenly I recalled Sir William’s remark about coming to see him if there was any trouble.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished I knew whether Mary was troubled too.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading I awoke a wreck, and after breakfast, feeling the need to be alone, I pretended I wanted to sketch, and went out into the garden.
