used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
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 It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is a saying that the night brings counsel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading There is a saying that the night brings counsel.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
didn't
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From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
being one more than seven
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
divisible by two
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a saying that the night brings counsel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
and nothing more
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
Lamson
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From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
express in words
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There is a saying that the night brings counsel.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a saying that the night brings counsel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
precisely as stated
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR I have already remarked that things look very different in the morning from what they do at night.
at the time that
From this reading Just when this resolve had come to him and by what process of reasoning he didn’t know, for he had certainly gone to sleep almost fidgety with the desire for morning and the opportunity to confront Frank with the charge of theft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toby rolled out of bed some eight hours later with his mind made up to say nothing about the theft to any one, not even to Frank Lamson!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be nearer the facts to say that sleep clears the brain.
