used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
anew
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
a quick look
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
come into possession of
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
in the near future
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
having a supporting base
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He saw that the wall of the building must be at least two feet thick.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently his breakfast was brought in; it consisted of bread, some fried meat, and, to his satisfaction, some coffee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having made what observations he could, he sat down on his bed and waited for what should come next.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading By standing against the opposite wall he could now obtain a glimpse through the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later the door opened again, and a tall man with a harsh ascetic face entered.
