used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
chimney-pots
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From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
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 At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
collar-bone
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From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
dressing-things
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From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
divisible by two
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
glazingverbUS /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “glaze” — coat with a glaze
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
loud-ticking
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From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
not any; not one
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
and nothing more
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
PLUMTREE
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From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
soundernounUS /ˈsaʊndər/
a device for making soundings
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
in a strange manner
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
express a supposition
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard more than one of the small hours strike from a certain loud-ticking clock in the kitchen, that, strangely enough, was never audible in the day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Determined to be up in time, even if I lay awake for the purpose, I spent what invalids call a _bad_ night.
at the time that
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
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 The morning was as dark as only a hunting morning can be, and a drizzling rain, glazing the chimney-pots and tiles, of which I had a commanding view from my bedroom window, by no means enhanced the temptation of leaving a warm bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At last, however, I fell into a deep sleep, from which I woke with a start, to hear my servant arranging my dressing-things and pouring cold water into my tub.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG PLUMTREE I SUPPOSE no man sleeps the sounder for a broken collar-bone, even when it is getting well.
