used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
anew
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
Cargan
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From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
the first light of day
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
FillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
gayest
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From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
Magee
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From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
mixernounUS /ˈmɪksər/
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
Reuton
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From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Filling the door leading to the outer room, he beheld the cause of his awakening--the mayor of Reuton.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLD GRAY DAWN The gayest knight must have a morning after.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Cargan regarded him with the cold steely eye of a Disraeli in action, but when he spoke he opened the jaws of a cocktail mixer.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Mr. Magee awakened to his to find suite seven wrapped again in its favorite polar atmosphere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "it seems to me it was time you got up and faced the responsibilities of the day.
