used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He stumbled sleepily out of bed and opened the window.
Benz
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From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
Cateye
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From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
for more time
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He stumbled sleepily out of bed and opened the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stumbled sleepily out of bed and opened the window.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
done under pressure
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading He stumbled sleepily out of bed and opened the window.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He stumbled sleepily out of bed and opened the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Finally, unable to stand the strain longer, he grabbed his cap and rushed from the dormitory.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE CONFESSION Benz, after breaking the news to Cateye, hurried to his room where he paced up and down for a whole hour, undecided as to what best to do.
Windell
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From this reading Ten minutes later the good Professor Windell, president of the college, was awakened by a loud thumping on his front door.
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 He stumbled sleepily out of bed and opened the window.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was four A.M. and not yet light.
