used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
power to direct or determine
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
the act of departing
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
DreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
Drury
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From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
the act of departing
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
immediately past
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
and nothing more
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
Parkins
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From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
teemed
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From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A score of times he turned over in bed to escape the penalty of a sleepless night.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
VillardnounUS /ˈvɪlərd/
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Somewhere among the small hours approaching the light of a new day he succumbed to fatigue and had fallen into a weary doze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His last thought on going to sleep was the urgency of quick action if his plans were to succeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
which person or people
From this reading A SUDDEN DEPARTURE Drury Villard was not the only one at "Dreamy Hollow," who failed to enjoy a full night of repose.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
William
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From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was William Parkins, guest, and erstwhile trusted friend, whose brain teemed with plans by which he might get control of the Villard estate.
