used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
anew
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
assented
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
Dubois
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a social unit living together
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
Norton's
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
