used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A confused sound broke upon his slumbers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
all-nightadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke to find the noise that of knocking at his door.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
lacking funds
From this reading A confused sound broke upon his slumbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
clothing in general
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A confused sound broke upon his slumbers.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He awoke to find the noise that of knocking at his door.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
put on clothes
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He awoke to find the noise that of knocking at his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He awoke to find the noise that of knocking at his door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
Minna
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From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
not any; not one
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He awoke to find the noise that of knocking at his door.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
on one occasion
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
and nothing more
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
shiveringly
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From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
slumbers
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From this reading A confused sound broke upon his slumbers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A confused sound broke upon his slumbers.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A confused sound broke upon his slumbers.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In a waking dream it seemed to him that Minna was battering with a hammer at some formless material object which his mind identified as marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He threw off his dress clothes with the repulsion that every man feels for such garments after an all-night sitting.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He was tired out, capable only of attending to the trivial and personal things that immediately concerned him; thanked God, with the fervour which the average man expresses for none but the trifling mercies of Providence, that no case compelled his attendance in court at ten o’clock; stretched himself, yawned, stumbled shiveringly into bed, where, drawing the bedclothes tightly around him, he sank at once into the heavy sleep of the weary man.
