used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
rid of obstructions
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
DICKIEnounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
how
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From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
staying power
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
for more time
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
moon-seeds
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From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
on one occasion
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
not in physical motion
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DICKIE LEARNS MANY THINGS THAT night Dickie could not sleep.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now the moon-seeds and the voices and the magic were over and Dickie awoke, thrilled to feel how cleverly he had managed everything, moved his legs in the bed, rejoicing that he was no longer lame.
in or at the place that
From this reading So he crept down into the parlor where a little layer of clear, red fire still burned.
a Caucasian
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And as he lay awake a great resolve grew strong within him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would try once more the magic of the moon-seeds and the rattle and the white seal, and try to get back into that other world.
