used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
Humphrey
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From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
Jane
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From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
immediately past
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Humphrey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Recollections of last night were beginning to steal over him, when the door opened, and Jane came in.
at the time that
From this reading Humphrey slept late the next morning, and the sun was streaming on his face when he awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprang out of bed with an exclamation of delight at seeing such a fine day, and then started back in surprise at finding himself in a strange room.
