used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
at any time
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
going-out
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From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
highest in quality
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
horse-blanket
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From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
MAZEnounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
mining-camp
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From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
MORNING'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
in the near future
From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sun, then, must have served as his alarm clock--called him out of that night which was darker than any he had ever known before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
throbs
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From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
thugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently his mind took hold of a fragmentary idea--horse-blanket.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this, after a mental struggle, he was able to spread a picture of his sorry going-out at the hands of some mining-camp thugs, doubtless intent on robbing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORNING'S MAZE The awakening of Sergeant Seymour was painful; never before had he known that a head could ache with the throbs that were racking his.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His next wonder was what had awakened him and by way of answering that, he opened his eyes for a look around, the greatest surprise of which was broad daylight.
