used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He leaped out of bed and dressed frantically.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
clothing in general
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He leaped out of bed and dressed frantically.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He leaped out of bed and dressed frantically.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
hadn't
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From this reading Why hadn’t Richard wakened him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why hadn’t Richard wakened him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped out of bed and dressed frantically.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
Lester
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property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
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 Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
not any; not one
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaped out of bed and dressed frantically.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He leaped out of bed and dressed frantically.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Richard
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From this reading Why hadn’t Richard wakened him!
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Richard had gone――feeling, no doubt, that he could best display his consideration for his overworked roommate by letting him sleep as long as he could.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
wakened
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From this reading Why hadn’t Richard wakened him!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
look attentively
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading THE TORN PAGE When Lester awoke and looked at his watch, he was horrified to find that it was nine o’clock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why hadn’t Richard wakened him!
produce a literary work
From this reading “Two hours――less than two hours――to write that theme!” muttered Lester, as he slipped into his clothes.
