used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
the act of burning something
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Hallo, time to get busy, Kent.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hallo, time to get busy, Kent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
Hallo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, time to get busy, Kent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As he swung himself out of bed, Karsten hurried in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
and nothing more
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
Karsten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he swung himself out of bed, Karsten hurried in.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading "Hallo, time to get busy, Kent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he swung himself out of bed, Karsten hurried in.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As he swung himself out of bed, Karsten hurried in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Hallo, time to get busy, Kent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
hard to endure
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It has broken loose, the revolution, riot, or whatever it is, shooting, burning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He sat up in bed in bewildered wonder whether it had been an actual sound, an explosion, that had awakened him, or whether it had been some particularly realistic bit of dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading Still, there was a peculiarly dry, rattling clatter, something like hail--and yet the sun was shining--just as he was trying to shake himself thoroughly awake, the sound ceased abruptly.
