used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
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 At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
the act of burning something
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
entitynounUS /ˈentəti/
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
fire-alarms
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From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
flexedverbUS /flekst/
past form of “flex” — contract
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
insubstantialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
immediately past
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
sleeper's
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From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Somewhere in the sleeping bulk of the drummer a strange, insubstantial entity sent out desperate alarms.
Strawbridge
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From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
terrificallyadverbUS /tərˈɪfɪkli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought he was in a burning house and he struggled terrifically to move a leg, to twitch an inert arm.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
which person or people
From this reading It was reinstated as a traveling salesman with trade ambitions who pursued devious ends through ways and means imposed on him by custom and training.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At last a finger flexed, an eyelid trembled, then suddenly something in the sleeper's brain expanded, flowed out through and identified itself with the whole body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning the cathedral bells roused Strawbridge with dreams of fire-alarms.
