used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then it happened!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And then it happened!
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
only a very short time before
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
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From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then it happened!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
a particular point in time
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then it happened!
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It happened as a hundred times he had imagined its happening, so exactly that he could hardly believe for a moment he was not dreaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
a shaky motion
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
which person or people
From this reading A different Mark from that one who used to lie trembling in Lima Street lest he should hear a shout of "Fire! or Thieves!"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE WRECK One wild night in late October of the year before he would be thirteen, Mark was lying awake hoping, as on such nights he always hoped, to hear somebody shout "A wreck!
