used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
a quantity of money
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
how
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From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
Northcote's
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From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I realised that I was in Northcote's bedroom, and that someone was knocking gently but persistently at the door.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that met my eyes was the canopy of the bed.
(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 Considering the amount of brandy that I had consumed, I awoke next morning feeling remarkably well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a sudden shock, the events of the previous evening came racing back into my mind.
showing curiosity
From this reading I stared at it in a kind of vague surprise, wondering how on earth it had got there.
