used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
any thing at all
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
Banborough's
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From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
Cecil
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From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
placed crosswise
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
the act of giving
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
express in words
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A moment later he was fully awake, saying, as he sat up in his bunk: "Is anything the matter?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker stood in the aisle of the sleeper and was bending over him, half dressed, the contrast between the sleek outer garments of the Quaker and the rough underwear of the tramp giving him a most grotesque appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Eh? what?" said Cecil, rousing himself, and noting, as he did so, that it was still dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A LINE IS DRAWN AND CROSSED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, are you asleep?" came the low voice of the tramp at the side of Banborough's berth in the early hours of the morning.
