used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
Fritz
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From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
good-morning
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From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE TRIALS OF LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
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 Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
MannheimnounUS /ˈmænhaɪm/
a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
not in physical motion
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIALS OF LIFE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading "I can account for this, Fritz," said he, raising his finger threateningly--"not into bed at night, not out of bed in the morning!
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF LIFE.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, although the pale winter sun of December stood high in the heavens, and the streets of the little city of Mannheim had long since awakened to new life and activity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Frederick Schiller still slept, and, worn out by his long vigils, his work, and his cough, might have slept on for a long time, had he not been aroused by a loud knocking at the door, and an audible step in the adjoining room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man stood on the threshold of the bedchamber and wished Schiller a hearty good-morning.
