used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
(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 So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The beds were too uncomfortable.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
come to pass
From this reading He wondered what would happen in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He wondered what would happen in the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
reproached
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From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So great was his concern that he forgot that his was a forest bed and that all around him were strange noises of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beds were too uncomfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
Tim
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From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The beds were too uncomfortable.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The beds were too uncomfortable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Tim, lying awake, had lots of time to think, and as he tossed in the darkness, the voice of his conscience reproached him sternly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD LUCK AND BAD There was not much sleep that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beds were too uncomfortable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what would happen in the morning.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what would happen in the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered what would happen in the morning.
