used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
Awaking
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From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
begrudgeverbUS /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/
be envious of; set one's heart on
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
the act of discovering something
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
being one more than ten
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
HOLDFASTnounUS /ˈhoʊlfæst/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
look attentively
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
