used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
the act of departing
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
hair-brush
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From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
and nothing more
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
Margaret's
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From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
music-hall
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From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
on one occasion
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
cut with a saw
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
struttingverbUS /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning I was awakened by somebody singing, and opening my eyes I saw George, in his shirt and trousers, strutting up and down the middle of the floor, a hair-brush in his hand.
wasn't
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From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
at the time that
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading It took me half a minute to realise where I was, but George, when he saw I was awake, proceeded to give me imitations of various music-hall artists, until there was a sharp rap at our door, and Aunt Margaret’s voice told him to remember what day it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Our room was at the back of the house, and from where I lay I could see through the window a strip of gray, desolate sky, broken here and there by a chimney, and across which the dark branch of an unhealthy tree waved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that I remembered myself, and simultaneously made up my mind that I wasn’t going to church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I determined that now I was away from home I would be my own master, and do just what seemed good in my own eyes, and that I would begin this policy at once.
