used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sleep was not sweet nor the dreams pleasant.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAINBOW IN THE MIST.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
set afire or burning
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE RAINBOW IN THE MIST.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the sleep was not sweet nor the dreams pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the sleep was not sweet nor the dreams pleasant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading THE RAINBOW IN THE MIST.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
carry out
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAINBOW IN THE MIST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sleep was not sweet nor the dreams pleasant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
at the time that
From this reading Excited and disturbed he dozed away the hours and was glad when the plantation bell rang its early summons.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
which person or people
From this reading He dressed and made his way to the veranda, whence he wandered over the flower garden, intercepting the colonel, who was about to take his morning look about.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Mary had lighted his room and handed him the lamp; "sweet sleep and pleasant dreams," she had said, gravely bowing to him as she withdrew--a family custom, as he had afterward learned.
