used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
ROSE'SnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
make steady
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
carry out
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
under normal conditions
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ROSE’S POINT OF VIEW The following Sunday, at ten o’clock in the morning, Dominick noiselessly descended the stairs of the flat and let himself out into the street.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The friend with whom he usually walked over the suburban hills had moved to the country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His day--the holiday of his week of steady work--was without engagement.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He had had a sleepless night, and as he stood in the dazzling sunshine, debating which way he should go, his face showed the hollows and lines left by hours of worried wakefulness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His rest from labor would take the form of a day spent away from his home in the open air.
