adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
chiming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
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 First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One by one he recalled the events of yesterday.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
Goorl
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From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
half-past
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From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one he recalled the events of yesterday.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one he recalled the events of yesterday.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading One by one he recalled the events of yesterday.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
WAKINGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Now there are few things more depressing than to be awakened by a bad headache at half-past four in the black frost of a winter dawn.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THREE WAKINGS There were three persons in Leyden whose reflections when they awoke on the morning after the sledge race are not without interest, at any rate to the student of their history.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading First there was Dirk van Goorl, whose work made an early riser of him—to say nothing of a splitting headache which on this morning called him into consciousness just as the clock in the bell tower was chiming half-past four.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading One by one he recalled the events of yesterday.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as Dirk lay and thought a conviction took hold of him that his depression was not due entirely to the headache or to the cold.
