a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
put on clothes
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His feelings were rather mixed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His feelings were rather mixed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
with speed
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
on the contrary
From this reading His feelings were rather mixed.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
Rufus
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From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
with low volume
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recollections quickly came to his aid, and, springing out of bed, he began to dress.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rufus slept so soundly, that his slumber was only ended by the sound of the warning bell, at seven in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feelings were rather mixed.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" he thought in bewilderment, as, opening his eyes, his first glance took in the appointments of the bedchamber.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He wished that he could glide softly downstairs, and out of the house, without stopping to breakfast.
