used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
anew
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
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Brennan
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
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Gink
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
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mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
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mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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an uneasy psychological state
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He could hear his mother in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
tingled
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From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
wakened
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From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In that delightful state of drowsiness that follows after waking from a sound sleep, John mentally reviewed the stirring adventure of the night before.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every detail of how the mayor, Murphy, Brennan and he had succeeded in overhearing a conversation between Gibson and "Gink" Cummings was fresh in his mind.
at the time that
From this reading His nerves tingled as he again felt the thrill of those breathless minutes when Benton photographed Gibson and the "Gink" by flashlight and Cummings rained shots after them as they escaped in the mayor's automobile.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The warm, bright sunshine streaming in through the open windows of his bedroom had wakened him slowly.
