used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
anew
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
confined by bonds
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
being one more than ten
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
LightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
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 He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
not any; not one
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
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From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lighting a match, he ascertained the time, and seeing no one, fell back in bed again, and slept at a stretch till four o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he dressed himself in haste and ran to the church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vestibule, which had been dark on the previous evening, was lit up that morning, for an old monk was celebrating mass at the altar of St. Joseph.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was bald and infirm, with a white beard waving from side to side in long threads with every gust of wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke with a bound at eleven o'clock, with an impression of someone looking at him in his sleep.
