used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
(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 Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
move gently or carefully
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
at any time
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
a special situation
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he turned and tossed upon the mattress throughout the night, unable to find ease, the form of his brother as he had seen him on the bridge was ever before his eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF PAIN MICHAEL went to bed that night feeling thoroughly chilled in body and miserable in mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
at the time that
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Sleep would not come to him, nor could he get warm, though he put all the wraps he could find upon his bed.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading What a wretched thing Frank had made of his life!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was all his own fault, for he had had a good chance when he was young.
