used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
(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 Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had laughed at the suggestion.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
day-time
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From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did indeed seem preposterous.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It did indeed seem preposterous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did indeed seem preposterous.
a boy or man
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He had laughed at the suggestion.
Malcolm's
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From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading It did indeed seem preposterous.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did indeed seem preposterous.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
with low volume
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had laughed at the suggestion.
carry out
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia had softly closed the door of Malcolm’s bedroom, having told that giant of a lad that he must sleep all of the afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where, Oh where shall we take my brother for a complete rest?”
a late time of life
From this reading In all of his nineteen years, he had never slept in the day-time.
