used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
Alan
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From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
in addition
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No dream, eh?” he asked curiously.
awaking
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From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading No dream, eh?” he asked curiously.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE HALL OF THE DEAD.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading No dream, eh?” he asked curiously.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
eh
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From this reading No dream, eh?” he asked curiously.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE HALL OF THE DEAD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No dream, eh?” he asked curiously.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
Jeekie
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From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “You rest well, Major?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
not any; not one
From this reading No dream, eh?” he asked curiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HALL OF THE DEAD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You rest well, Major?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALL OF THE DEAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You rest well, Major?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
which person or people
From this reading Alan rose and stretched himself, and hearing him, Jeekie, who had a dog’s faculty of instantly awaking from what seemed to be the deepest sleep, sat up also.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Not very,” answered Alan, “and I had a dream, of a woman who stood over me and vanished away, as dreams do.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You rest well, Major?
