used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Early the next morning he awoke.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning he awoke.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning he awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning he awoke.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning he awoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
move an implement through
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning he awoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining into the room, and he was alone.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Feeling that his strength had returned to him he rose from the bed, and although a natural weakness was upon him, he succeeded in partially dressing himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was some kind of stir in the house for which he could not account, and the cause of which he was curious to ascertain.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While thus employed the door was opened and the doctor entered the room.
