used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
Reuel
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From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sprang to his feet and listened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
at the time that
From this reading It must have been about one o’clock in the morning when Reuel started out of a fitful slumber by the sound of that terrible scream.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But his experience was so vivid that reason could not control his feelings; he threw wide the dividing curtains, and fled out upon the balcony.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He heard not a sound; all was silence within the palace.
