used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
at any time
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
headboardnounUS /ˈhedbɔːrd/
a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
MATTIE
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From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The menace had withdrawn.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jasper said it was the best night’s sleep he ever had had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever had caused it ceased its malign exertion.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MATTIE With my frantic demonstration of human antagonism, the pressure on the headboard was removed.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The menace had withdrawn.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In the morning I woke up numb and cold at the foot of the bed, where I must have crawled for safety, although I could remember nothing about it.
