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From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
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From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost a quarter past two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost a quarter past two.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading The telephone jangled.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
O'Brian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was almost a quarter past two.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was almost a quarter past two.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or, if not coffee, some excitement to keep him awake.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The telephone jangled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was almost a quarter past two.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
versus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost a quarter past two.
look attentively
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He began to enumerate the various things he would give for a good cup of strong black coffee, and his shirt headed the list.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—Time _versus_ Death O’Brian stirred a bit restlessly in his chair by the hall door and yawned; then he looked at his watch.
