used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
(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 "Everything all right?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jim asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
aroused or activated
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
for the reason that
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
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 The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything all right?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess so," the other replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess so," the other replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
Jim
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From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
OverlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I guess so," the other replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Everything all right?"
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I guess so," the other replied.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The night watchman awakened him at daybreak, according to custom, and then got into a bunk as the other got out of one.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first man to go to work at Overlook in the morning was Jim Wilson, because he had to rouse the fire under a boiler early enough to provide steam for a score of rock drills.
