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From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
anew
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
Lingard
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From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
partaken
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From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
Pennimore's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had brought him home――for the little, poorly furnished room was home, after all――that forenoon, and he had partaken of a perfectly sumptuous dinner, the first in several days, and had gone peacefully to sleep after it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
Tommy
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From this reading He had been, they had told him, a pretty sick boy for a day or so after Mr. Pennimore’s gardener and another man had rescued him and Tommy Lingard from a sinking boat at the mouth of the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
precisely as stated
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THINGS COME OUT ALL RIGHT It was Saturday afternoon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Toby lay in bed in Number 22, very glad to be home again after two days of the unfamiliar and monotonous white walls of the infirmary.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But he was wide awake now and feeling very comfortable and contented and beautifully rested.
