used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
FOILSnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
half-past
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From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
Harold
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From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
and nothing more
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
in the near future
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
to-night
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From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was long after ten o’clock when regular breathing from across the room told Kendall that his roommate was asleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Had Harold been of an observant nature he would have remarked on the sudden development of this accomplishment, for Kendall had never been known to snore until to-night.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
under normal conditions
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
at the time that
From this reading Even after he was in bed and the light was out he wanted to talk, and only stopped when Kendall simulated slumber by making hideous noises in his throat.
which person or people
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AND FOILS IT Kendall thought Harold would never get to sleep that night.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Hoping that his roommate would follow the example, Kendall piled into bed at half-past nine, but Harold, who usually yawned all through study hour and got between the sheets as soon as possible afterwards, to-night displayed a most unusual and annoying wakefulness.
