a quantity of money
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN HOUSE.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He rose, vexed at having overslept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, vexed at having overslept.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
to a considerable degree
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GARDEN HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading He rose, vexed at having overslept.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, vexed at having overslept.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
in the near future
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
express in words
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN HOUSE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Brought up in the country, he could exactly tell the time by the sun's inclination and the amount of heat it emitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
unintercepted
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From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He rose, vexed at having overslept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From coming home so late, and dropping off to sleep so soon and heavily, Gilbert forgot to hang up the linen cloth which served as curtain to the garret window.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.
