used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
Audrey
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From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
being joined in close association
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
(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 Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
how
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From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
easily agitated
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
on one occasion
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been connected in his dreams with Hardy's return, and, once awake, the knowledge that he was in the same house with him was insupportable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
Vincent
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From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
Vincent's
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From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sleep for Ted that night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The casual utterance of her name went through him like a sword, and in his present mood Vincent's boisterous spirit disturbed and irritated him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Towards morning he fell into a doze, broken by unpleasant dreams, and woke with a confused consciousness of trouble.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not that he had yet guessed how Vincent stood to Audrey; he had simply a nervous dread of hearing him talk about her.
