used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
easy-chair
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
immediately past
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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 Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
Villica
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From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Waldemar
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From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
Wanda
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
in or at the place that
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
which person or people
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
