used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
affianced
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From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
(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 was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
Clarice
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From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
take in solid food
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
Elithe
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From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
immediately past
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
the act of departing
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
and nothing more
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
Ralston
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From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
having come into contact
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
hard to endure
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
at the time that
From this reading He was not that man when he went to sleep; he was Paul Ralston, the people’s favorite,—Clarice Percy’s affianced husband, and, if he dreamed at all, it was of the bridal festivities, commenced on so gigantic a scale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
which person or people
From this reading When he awoke, refreshed by his long sleep, the pain was gone from his head, leaving him only a little dizzy, but with full knowledge of what lay before him and who he was.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was Paul Ralston still, but a prisoner charged with killing Jack Percy,—the man they had sworn against the day before, and against whom Elithe was to swear to-day.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had fallen asleep the moment his head touched the pillow, his last thought a confused one of the man they were trying and in whose fate he was interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was a kind Providence which kept Paul in his numb and dazed condition and made him eat the supper Mrs. Stevens brought him with a keen relish, and afterwards wrapped him in a sleep so profound that he did not waken until the jailer knocked at his door and told him his breakfast was waiting.
