used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
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 Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
Harold
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From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
Kendall'snounUS /ˈkendəlz/
possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then recollection of the events of the preceding night came and he smiled broadly and mentally patted himself on the back.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
under normal conditions
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
precisely as stated
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Kendall awoke the next morning possessed by a pleasant feeling of well-being for which he could not, during the first few moments, account.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
which person or people
From this reading Harold, who was usually out of sorts in the early morning, was visibly annoyed at Kendall’s high spirits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He jumped out of bed and dressed himself briskly, thinking that the world was a very good place to be in.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Cut out that whistling, will you?” he begged between yawns.
