used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
SuspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading He was tired, but his mental anxiety triumphed over his bodily fatigue, and he tossed about restlessly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter's feelings, as he lay on his hard bed on the floor, were far from pleasant.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Suspense was so painful that he almost wished that Jack would come up if he intended to.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not sure that an attempt would be made to rob him, but the probability seemed so great that he could not compose himself to sleep.
