Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

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From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

in actual fact

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

a youthful male person

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

traveling across

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

untroubled by dreams

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

divisible by two

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

set up or found

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

by chance

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

more desirable than another

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

the possibility of future success

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

with restored energy

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

having come into contact

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

(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, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect for to-day?

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.

at the time that

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation for the lad's impatience he scrambled up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"