used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
in a state of sleep
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
double-locked
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From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
any strong feeling
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
a quick look
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
HumbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
express in words
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
only a very short time before
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
ScroogenounUS /skruːdʒ/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
STAVEnounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
undressing
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From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
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 STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
at the time that
From this reading STAVE TWO _The First of the Three Spirits_ When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was double-locked, as he had locked it with his own hands, and the bolts were undisturbed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And being, from the emotion he had undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the Invisible World, or the dull conversation of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose; went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.
