used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perfect repose was what he needed after quitting Tudor's flat.
(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 He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'ARE YOU THERE?'
in a state of sleep
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
for the most part
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
divisible by two
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Perfect repose was what he needed after quitting Tudor's flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
Hugo'snounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
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 The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Perfect repose was what he needed after quitting Tudor's flat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Perfect repose was what he needed after quitting Tudor's flat.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
get by special effort
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
telephone-bell
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From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'ARE YOU THERE?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the more annoying in that he had taken elaborate precautions to secure perfect repose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
Tudor'snounUS /ˈtjuːdərz/
possessive form of “tudor” — an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Perfect repose was what he needed after quitting Tudor's flat.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He tried to change the subject of his fantastic visions, but he could not, and the telephone-bell rang nearly all the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perfect repose was what he needed after quitting Tudor's flat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Hugo's dreams seemed to be concerned chiefly with a telephone, and the telephone-bell of his dreams made the dreams so noisy that even while asleep he knew that his rest was being outrageously disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'ARE YOU THERE?'
