used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
(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 When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Benson
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From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
ChequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading _The King's Cheque_.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The King's Cheque_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The King's Cheque_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
at the time that
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
in or at the place that
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
but in spite of that
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
