used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NAKED SCUTTERER.
anew
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
and nothing more
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
NAKEDadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading A NAKED SCUTTERER.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
on one occasion
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
SCUTTERER
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From this reading A NAKED SCUTTERER.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
a special situation
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
waked
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From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
look attentively
From this reading The air was soft and damp, and sleep inviting, and when something awoke me at six o’clock, I drowsily looked at my watch and dreamily realized that I was not compelled to catch any train, but could sink into delightful unconsciousness once more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
at the time that
From this reading THE next morning was one of those days that sometimes come in the summer, when the most desirable thing to do is to sleep.
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 Just what had waked me I did not know, but before I went off again I heard the voice of James out doors, and then I heard the voice of Minerva, evidently at her open window, saying:
