used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
Alan
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From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt and identify yourself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading "Halt and identify yourself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently a soldier stepped into his path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
most important element
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
nightmare-ridden
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From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
a course of conduct
From this reading Presently a soldier stepped into his path.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a soldier stepped into his path.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
with low volume
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Alan awoke after an hour of nightmare-ridden sleep.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Presently a soldier stepped into his path.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Presently a soldier stepped into his path.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down to the main road and walked along it in the moonlight toward a distant group of buildings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He opened his eyes and got quietly out of bed and put on his tweed suit and a pair of loafers, and walked out of the house without disturbing the slumber of Brave.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Halt and identify yourself."
