used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was restless, and did not know why.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
candle-light
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From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was restless, and did not know why.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
FujinounUS /ˈfuːdʒi/
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was restless, and did not know why.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was restless, and did not know why.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was restless, and did not know why.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
express in words
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading It was his theory that discipline must be maintained in the household, so he did not tell Fuji his feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He was uneasy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was uneasy.
at the time that
From this reading Even when he was alone, he always kept up a certain formality in the domestic routine.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was restless, and did not know why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fuji would lay out his dinner jacket on the bed: he dressed, came down to the dining room with quiet dignity, and the evening meal was served by candle-light.
