used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
(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 Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
Berger
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From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Oswald did not dare wake him.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
divisible by two
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Oswald need not have feared.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oswald need not have feared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oswald did not dare wake him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Oswald need not have feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oswald need not have feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Oswald need not have feared.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
having a supporting base
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
move an implement through
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He remained standing by the table and looked at the poor sufferer, his eyes filling unconsciously with tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Oswald did not dare wake him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
at the time that
From this reading He was resting his head in both hands, and seemed to sleep, for he did not stir even when Oswald stepped up close to the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Berger was sitting in the centre of the darkened room, all the curtains being closed, before a table covered with books.
