used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
bed-fellows
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From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
put or send forth
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE TOWER CHAMBER.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
how
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From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
InuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
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 Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose on his elbow, and listened.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWER CHAMBER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE TOWER CHAMBER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour or two later the Lieutenant awoke suddenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inured to a life of change which had cast him many times into strange beds and the company of stranger bed-fellows, he had not to ask himself where he was, or how he came to be there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew these things with a soldier's instinct, before his eyes were open.
